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Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

CCrISP is a two-day, interactive course (including mandatory, pre-course e-learning) covering the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.

Highly knowledgeable faculty from surgical and anaesthetic specialties will help you develop practical, theoretical and personal skills in a safe environment so that you can assess and manage critical situations in a systematic way.

CCrISP is relevant to all specialties, however, examples are predominantly taken from general surgical patients.  

RCS membership entitles you to a 20% discount on this course at the Royal College of Surgeons. Find out if you're eligible to join or transfer.  

To see a list of our current CCrISP course centres please click here (correct as of May 2020)

  • £849.00
  • 2 days
  • 12.00 CPD Points
£849.00
2 days
12.00 CPD Points

Suitability

This course is most suitable for CT1-2 and SAS grades.

Senior trainees are also welcome to attend a CCrISP course if they have not done so before.

Please note that FY1 trainees are not eligible to attend this course and should attend the START course instead. FY2 trainees are also not permitted to attend until they reach the final 2 months of their placement (June/July). FY2 trainees should be aware that the course has been designed specifically for CTs so they may find the face-to-face sessions challenging. All participants should take care to prepare as thoroughly as possible for the best chance of passing the course.

This course is open to trainees based outside the UK however if you do not have a UK postal address there will be an additional charge for the delivery of course materials. 

Learning Outcomes

After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • Adopt a structured, comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients
  • Judge which patients are at most risk and plan to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes
  • Recognise the deteriorating patient
  • Model your non-operative technical skills in a safe environment

Format

CCrISP is an interactive course that combines a variety of teaching and learning techniques, such as simulated patient scenarios, case-based skill stations and demonstrations. You will be encouraged to share knowledge and experience with your peers throughout the course.

This is an assessed course and a certificate of completion will be awarded to successful participants.

Additional Information

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 2-day CCrISP programme

20% discount for members

All RCS Members, Fellows, Affiliates and Associates benefit from 20% 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)

Course Options - please note, you cannot book regional courses through this website

Regional Centres

Wed
11
Oct
2023
-
Thu
12
Oct
2023
£650
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

11 Oct 2023
-
12 Oct 2023

£650

Pricing notes:

Full price: £650

Course Fees:

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital
TORQUAY
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
hooperelizabeth@sky.com
07730 606975

Instructions:

Mrs E Hooper, hooperelizabeth@sky.com, 07730 606975, Please book through https://www.southwestsurgicalcourses.com/ Accommodation available next to convention centre.
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Pricing notes:

Full price: £650

Fully Booked

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hooperelizabeth@sky.com
https://www.southwestsurgicalcourses.com/

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Thu
12
Oct
2023
-
Fri
13
Oct
2023
£795
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

12 Oct 2023
-
13 Oct 2023

£795

Pricing notes:

Full price: £795

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Broadgreen Hospital
Thomas Drive
LIVERPOOL
L14 3LB
United Kingdom
clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
0151 529 5317

Instructions:

Miss K Hughes, clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 0151 529 5317
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Tue
24
Oct
2023
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Wed
25
Oct
2023
£644.00
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

24 Oct 2023
-
25 Oct 2023

£644.00

Pricing notes:

Full price: £644.00

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Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Location:

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
GRIMSBY
DN33 2BA
United Kingdom
jane.backhouse@nhs.net
01482 605385

Instructions:

Mrs J Backhouse, jane.backhouse@nhs.net, 01482 605385
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Partner Centres

Tue
03
Oct
2023
-
Wed
04
Oct
2023
£849.00
LONDON, United Kingdom

03 Oct 2023
-
04 Oct 2023

£849.00

Pricing notes:

Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20

Course Fees:

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LONDON, United Kingdom

Location:

RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300
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Thu
05
Oct
2023
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Fri
06
Oct
2023
£849.00
LONDON, United Kingdom

05 Oct 2023
-
06 Oct 2023

£849.00

Pricing notes:

Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20

Course Fees:

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LONDON, United Kingdom

Location:

RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300
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Tue
31
Oct
2023
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Wed
01
Nov
2023
£849.00
LONDON, United Kingdom

31 Oct 2023
-
01 Nov 2023

£849.00

Pricing notes:

Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20

Course Fees:

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LONDON, United Kingdom

Location:

RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300
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International Centres

Mon
23
Oct
2023
-
Tue
24
Oct
2023
$500
Egyptian Life Support Training Center

23 Oct 2023
-
24 Oct 2023

$500

Pricing notes:

Full price: $500

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Egyptian Life Support Training Center

Location:

Egyptian Life Support Training Center
12 Almamalik Albaharia st Almamalik
CAIRO
Egypt
hakimelkholy@gmail.com
00201 062332285

Instructions:

Dr A Elkholy, hakimelkholy@gmail.com, 00201 062332285
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Wed
15
Nov
2023
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Fri
17
Nov
2023
AED 5500
University Of Sharjah

15 Nov 2023
-
17 Nov 2023

AED 5500

Pricing notes:

Full price: AED 5500

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University Of Sharjah

Location:

University of Sharjah
Sharjah Surgical Institute
27272 SHARJAH
United Arab Emirates
Ltesado@sharjah.ac.ae
06505 7576

Instructions:

Miss L A Tesado, Ltesado@sharjah.ac.ae, 06505 7576
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01
Dec
2023
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Sat
02
Dec
2023
INR 28000/-
Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)

01 Dec 2023
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02 Dec 2023

INR 28000/-

Pricing notes:

Full price: INR 28000/-

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Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)

Location:

Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)
Senapati Bapat Road
PUNE 411004
India
drparag@sihspune.org
91 9822040971

Instructions:

Dr P Rishipathak, drparag@sihspune.org, 91 9822040971, For details please contact Mr. Atul Saraf +91 9604601595 or visit www.schs.edu.in
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