Authors: H Barrett J F Bion
Publish Date: 2005/03/05
Volume: 31, Issue: 4, Pages: 553-561
Abstract
The aim of this international survey of training in adult intensive care medicine ICM was to characterise current structures processes and outcomes to determine the potential for convergence to a common competencybased training programme across national borders This survey is the first phase of a 3 year project which will use consensus methods to build an international competencybased training programme in ICM in Europe CoBaTrICEResponses were obtained from 41 countries countries which share common training programmes were grouped together n=38 Fiftyfour different training programmes were identified 37 within the European region three 6 were competencybased Twenty 53 permitted multidisciplinary access to a common training programme in nine 24 training was only available within anaesthesia The minimum duration of ICM training required for recognition as a specialist varied from 3 months to 72 months mode 24 months The content of most 75 ICM programmes was standardised nationally Workbased assessment of competence was formally documented in nineteen 50 countries An exam was mandatory in twentynine 76There are considerable variations in the structures and processes of ICM training worldwide However as competencybased training is an outcome strategy rather than a didactic process these differences should not impede the development of a common international competencybased training programme in ICM
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