The Royal College of Emergency Medicine offers a series of examinations which can lead to either a Fellowship or a Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM). In today’s post, we are going to explore FRCEM Intermediate SAQ. This post will provide you with the requirements to sit the exam, its format, curriculum tested, tips on how to successfully pass and links to some excellent revision resources.
How to achieve MRCEM:
How to achieve FRCEM:
Cost of FRCEM Intermediate SAQ: £305 (UK test centres) or £385 for overseas test centres (Iceland, Malaysia or Oman)
FRCEM Intermediate Short Answer Question (SAQ) Paper comprising of a 3 hour paper of 60, 3 mark questions
You will be eligible to sit FRCEM Intermediate SAQ provided you have met the below requirements:
Common Competences
Clinical examination, therapeutics and safe prescribing, decision making and clinical reasoning, prioritization of patient safety in clinical practice, infection control, managing long-term conditions and promoting patient self-care, health promotion and public health, principles of medical ethics and confidentiality, the legal framework for practice, evidence and guidelines
Clinical Presentations
Anaphylaxis, cardio-respiratory arrest, major trauma, septic patient, shocked patient, unconscious patient, abdominal pain, acute back pain, aggressive/disturbed behaviour, blackout/collapse, breathlessness, chest pain, confusion, cough, cyanosis, , dizziness/vertigo, falls, fever, fits, haematemesis, headache, head injury, jaundice, limb pain, neck pain, patient, pain management, painful ear, poisoning, rash, red eye, mental health, wound assessment.
Anaesthetic Competences (CT1&2)
Premedical, induction of general , postoperative and recovery room care, management of respiratory and cardiac arrest, control of infection, introduction for emergency surgery, airway management, procedural sedation, transfer medicine, critical incidence
Acute Presentations
Major trauma – chest injuries, abdominal trauma, spine, maxillofacial, burns, traumatic limb and joint injuries, testicular pain, urinary retention
Practical Procedures
Arterial , peripheral venous cannulation, central venous cannulation, arterial blood gas sampling, lumbar puncture, tap, airway protection, basic and advanced life support, knee aspiration, temporary pacing, reduction of dislocation/fracture, large joint examination, wound management, trauma primary survey, initial assessment of the acutely unwell.
Please note, this list is not exhaustive and other areas of Emergency medicine will be tested including Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Please click here for a full list.
1. Use a wide range of media to support your learning. This can include books, YouTube videos, podcasts, journals, news articles.
2. Do as many practice papers as possible. This will give you a true indication of gaps in your knowledge.
3. Attend courses! By doing so you will gain invaluable knowledge and skills that will fully equip you to successfully pass your exam.
Books
FRCEM Intermediate SAQ Revision Notes – Ashis Banerjee
FRCEM Intermediate: Short Answer Question – Moussa Issa
Online
Clinical Cases – RCEM Learning
Online Webinars – Bromley Emergency Courses
Revision Course – FRCEM Success
Courses
Bromley, UK FRCEM Intermediate – Bromley Emergency Courses
Practice Questions
Royal College of Emergency Medicine Practice Questions
Rcem.ac.uk. (2019). Regulations & Info Packs. ] Available at: https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Exams_Training/Exams/Regulations_Info_Packs/RCEM/Exams_Training/Exams/Regulations_Info_Packs.aspx?hkey=bf869f0e-de0b-4464-b82b-77bdece214aa
. (2019). FRCEM Tips - RCEMLearning. ] Available at: https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/frcem-tips/
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