Logbook Information & Resources
The 2021 ICM Curriculum requires a procedural log to be kept, but there is no set way in how this procedural logbook is expected to be presented. A prospective log of procedures undertaken that are key and relevant for practice as an Intensivist should include (please note that this is not an exhaustive list):
- Airway management (including intubations, tracheostomies)
- Invasive monitoring lines (arterial, CVC, vascath),
- Chest drains
- Bronchoscopy
- Transfers
- It is anticipated that ECHO and FUSIC ultrasound examinations will also be collected as part of pursuing accreditation in such techniques.
The involvement and level of supervision required should be referenced (e.g. bedside, local, distant supervision, or teaching) to show progression to independent practice.
Patient identifiable data must not be included.
The procedural logbook is a specific ARCP requirement. It provides supportive evidence of the progression of a doctor’s procedural skills complementary to any SLEs that may be evidenced on the Lifelong Learning Platform.
Logbook Resources
The FICM LLP does not have a logbook function as only a procedural logbook is required for the ICM Curriculum. The Anaesthetic logbook in the LLP is developed solely for anaesthetists and is not relevant for doctors on the ICM CCT Programme, it would require significant development to adapt this for ICM use and add it to the FICM side of the platform. Access to the RCoA side of the platform that contains the anaesthetic logbook requires you to have membership with the RCoA and they have no plans to change this currently. Only doctors on the dual Anaes/ICM CCT Training Programme have access to both sides of the platform and therefore the Anaesthetic logbook, but they pay 2 subscription fees for this.
ICM logbook resources that have been developed externally are listed here for the convenience of trainees and trainers. If you have developed or are aware of any other external logbook resources that could be listed here, please do forward the details to the FICM. All such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the FICM Training, Assessment & Quality Committee.
External ICM logbooks
This logbook has been developed by Dr Peter Hersey from Sunderland ICCU Medical Education.
This logbook is free, fully editable and available for Microsoft Excel and Mac Numbers with cloud and mobile input compatibilities. It includes automatically generated summaries and graphs. It has been designed by Dr Mark ZY Tan, an ICM trainee in the Northwest.
Please Note
The Faculty is not responsible for the content or maintenance of external logbook resources. Any queries regarding such should be directed to the external provider, not to the Faculty.
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