Overview
CCrISP is an interactive course that combines a variety of teaching and learning techniques including simulated patient scenarios, case-based skill stations and demonstrations. You will be encouraged to share knowledge and experience with your peers throughout the course.

Aims
You will gain:

• A thorough comprehension of the CCrISP algorithm, a proven tool for assessing and stabilising unwell patients.
• Enhanced decision-making skills to ensure timely interventions that can prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.
• Practical experience in applying multidisciplinary techniques for the care of critically ill patients, ensuring collaborative and effective team-based care.

Suitability
This course is ideally suited for:

• CT1-2 and SAS grades.
• Senior trainees are also welcome to attend a CCrISP course if they have not done so before.
• SCPs may attend the CCrISP course to meet the syllabus requirements for Clinical Method in Surgical Practice, Perioperative Care, Critical Care, Core Clinical Capabilities & Professional Skills.

Prerequisites

• Delegates must be CT level and above and ideally in a training post.

Pre Course Work

• Read the handbook (this will be sent by post at least 4 weeks prior to the course) and complete the online learning
• Complete the online MCQs

Assessment

The pre-course work includes MCQs, for which participants should achieve 80%. During the face-to-face days, after a morning of introductory activities, the course is fully assessed. Small group skills stations are assessed throughout the afternoon of day 1 and the morning of day 2. In the afternoon of day 2, participants undertake a simulated patient assessment (‘moulage’). At the end of the course, participants are given a pass/fail grade. If a participant fails or misses individual elements, they can resit these at a later date. If the participant performs poorly overall, they fail the course completely and must retake the entire course.

Duration and Schedule

Duration: 2 days
Schedule: You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the CCrISP course, including:

• master a systematic approach to assessing critically ill patients;
• improve detection of subtle and varied signs of critical illness;
• understand the importance of preventing complications;
• recognise the surgeon’s role in multidisciplinary care;
• collaborate with nurses, surgeons, intensivists, and anaesthetists;
• provide essential information and support to patients and their families during surgical care.

Accrediting body
The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Costs
£650