I am currently doing my ICU rotation. I am only about 2 weeks in but I feel really incompetent. The ICU patients are all extremely complicated with multiple co-morbidities (divided into cardiothoracic, trauma and general medical ICU). I try to read about everything that I come across on UpToDate and in books but I don't feel confident about my knowledge base or making decisions. I don't expect to know everything about taking care of critically ill patients but just wondering do the pros have any advice about what topics I should know like the back of my hand?
Most of the consultants say I should start to get the hang of things by 6 weeks :/
Most of the consultants say I should start to get the hang of things by 6 weeks :/