Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient CCrISP Provider course 04E

Course content

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

• Learning a system of assessment for the critically ill
• Understanding the subtlety and variety of critical illness presentation, alongside ways to improve its detection
• Understanding the importance of avoiding complications if possible 
• Recognising the surgeon’s role in delivering multidisciplinary care to surgical patients 
• Interacting with nursing staff, other surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists
• Delivering the information and support that patients and their relatives require during  surgical care

 Take a look at a sample 3-day CCrISP programme

10% discount for members

All RCS Members, Fellows and Affiliates benefit from 10% off the price of attending this course at the RCS Education Centre in London. 

Our membership is made up of over 20,000 medical and dental surgeons at all stages of their careers. The usual route to becoming a Member or a Fellow is by taking the MRCS or FCRS exam. Find out more about becoming an RCS member.

If you are a student or trainee who hasn’t yet taken your MRCS or MJDF/MFDS, you can become an Affiliate for just £15 per year.

How to become a CCrISP instructor

Becoming a CCrISP instructor is a fulfilling way to further your professional development while sharing your critical care knowledge with motivated course participants and colleagues.

Take a look at our CCrISP Instructor course.

We are always keen to hear from people interested in becoming faculty for other RCS courses, too.

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PGCert in Surgery Associated Course

You will be awarded 4 credits toward the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery upon booking this course. (The inclusion of courses in the PGCert in Surgery is subject to availability)