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Neurointensive Care - Capability Levels and Curriculum Reference for Stages 1-3

Relevant High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs)

Published on 17 March, 2022

HiLLO Number: 8

High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs) – Intensive Care Medicine

Doctors specialising in Intensive Care Medicine will understand and manage the physical and psychosocial consequences of critical illness for patients and their families, including providing pain relief, treating delirium and arranging ongoing care and rehabilitation. They will also manage the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, discussing end of life care with patients and their families and facilitating organ donation where appropriate.

Expected capability level by end of:

Stage 1: Two

Stage 2: Three

Stage 3: Four


HiLLO Number: 9

High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs) – Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive Care Medicine specialists will have the skillset and competence to lead and manage a critical care service, including the multidisciplinary clinical team and providing contemporaneous care to a number of critically ill patients.

Expected capability level by end of:

Stage 1: Two

Stage 2: Three

Stage 3: Four


HiLLO Number: 10

High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs) – Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive Care Medicine specialists will have developed the necessary skills of induction of anaesthesia, airway control, care of the unconscious patient and understanding of surgery and its physiological impact on the patient.

Expected capability level by end of:

Stage 1: Two

Stage 2: Three

Stage 3: Three


HiLLO Number: 11

High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs) – Intensive Care Medicine

In order to manage acutely ill patients outside the Intensive Care Unit, an Intensive Care Medicine specialist will have the diagnostic, investigational and patient management skills required to care for ward-based patients whose condition commonly requires admission to the intensive care unit.

Expected capability level by end of:

Stage 1: Three

Stage 2: Three

Stage 3: Three


HiLLO Number: 12

High-Level Learning Outcomes (HiLLOs) – Intensive Care Medicine

Doctors specialising in Intensive Care Medicine understand the special needs of, and are competent to manage patients with neurological diseases, both medical and those requiring surgery, which will include the management of raised intracranial pressure, central nervous system infections and neuromuscular disorders.

Expected capability level by end of:

Stage 1: One

Stage 2: Three

Stage 3: Three

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