The Third Five-Year Survey of Fellows (by Examination) of the Faculty of Intensive Care, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Abstract

A questionnaire was sent to 126 Fellows who had passed the Fellowship Examination in Intensive Care up to and including the examination of October, 1995. The major objectives were to assess the continuing involvement of Fellows in Intensive Care and obtain feedback on training and the examinations. Only six Fellows failed to respond. Ninety-six per cent of responders had some involvement in Intensive Care and 89% had a current formal Intensive Care appointment. The median percentage of the week spent in the Intensive Care was high. Forty-seven per cent were practising some anaesthesia. Although there was considerable individual variation, the Fellows had not changed their median amount of Intensive Care practice over time. The responders provided feedback on their work patterns in the public and private systems, and their training and examinations. Overall, the training/examination system appears to satisfy Fellows although some fine tuning is required.

Evidence-based Evolution of the High Stakes Postgraduate Intensive Care Examination in Australia and New Zealand

“…key Words: examinations, intensive care Comprehensive surveys in 1986, 1992 and 1998 confirmed the high level of acceptance of both the exam and the training program [1][2][3] .…”

“…The training and the examination were regarded favourably. The survey was repeated in 1992 and 1998 with similar results 2,3 .…”

Genesis of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand

“…Endorsed in Intensive Care 66 , and later with subsequent follow-up surveys 67,68 . The Training/Examination Program, and its modifications, was also described in two articles in 1993 69,70 .…”

“…Around this time Drs Phil Byth and Don Harrison published their survey results on candidates who had successfully completed the training and examinations for Fellowship Endorsed in Intensive Care 66 , and later with subsequent follow-up surveys 67,68 . The Training/Examination Program, and its modifications, was also described in two articles in 1993 69,70 .…”