The third five-year survey of fellows (by examination) of the faculty of intensive care, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

From: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | Date: August 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

G. A. HARRISON*, P L. BYTH, C. A. D'ESTE$

SUMMARY

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. ...

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