3 years of intensive care training require much much much x1000 reading. Never enough of self update and trials to read up.
Few advices from senior who had passed the final viva:
1st year: The period of picking up new things
2nd year: Knowledges consolidation year
3rd year: Viva practice with batchmate or study buddies. Much practices needed.
Trials are very important to quote from during examination. Also important during discussion with others primary teams.
OH's manual intensive care book- is a must to finish reading from cover to cover. Mainly to know the keywords and you may start to notice the main contributors (world renowned intensivist) of certain specific topics. Initial reading may feel dry but with daily practice, it will give more understanding/ make sense during the readings.
HkL training mainly learn about managing large load of critically ill patient with daily referral ranging 20-30/ day. Also good training on management of critically ill surgical patients.
Important point in ICU management- sustainability of practice and man power. Talking about long late round, practical or not? better outcome of patient management?
CRRT/ AKI management- importance of physiological and internal understanding (Much to learn from CRRT management in HRPB ICU- Dr Foong)
Deep understanding of trials and pathology important for communication with other teams regarding clinical management rational.
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