Advanced Cases 1 (AC1)
AC1 is a 12 week block at the start of the second year (Phase II) of MBChB course. AC1 builds on from Phase 1 Bedside Teaching and will form the basis of history taking and clinical examination for CCE.
One of the objectives of AC1 is exposure to the wider clinical environment especially in how health care is delivered within a large organisation such as the NHS. Another objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the patients journey through the complex healthcare system and this is where the CLO’s (Clinical Learning Opportunities) factor in.
Engagement Criteria for Trust-Based Sessions:
Completion of 5 bedside teaching sessionsCompletion of 1 Outpatient Clinic CLO (Clinical Learning Opportunity)Completion of 1 Theatre CLOCompletion of 3 Additional CLOs to include e.g.allied health professionals, clinical nurse specialists and non-medical support services1 x Case Based Discussion (CBD) with a health care professional who is not a doctor.
Completion of the following Clinical Skills Sessions and/or TDOCs:
Venepuncture / blood cultures / ANTTPeripheral IV cannulationScrub/gown/gloveBasic airway managementIn hospital resuscitation & automated external defibrillationMoving & HandlingNutritional Assessment – E-Learning module