Crit-IQ FAQ
General
Q. Who is Crit-IQ for
A. Crit-IQ began as a training tool for Intensive Care trainees who were in the process of taking the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine fellowship exam. It has developed into a useful resource for all practitioners of critical care, from anaesthetics, to emergency physicians to general physicians. Trainees and students will also gain much from Crit-IQ.
Q. How do I join?
A. Simply register your details via the front page. You will have 7 days to review the site before you are required to pay for access, which assists in the development of further functions within the site.
Data Interpretation
Q. If I get halfway through a section, and come back tomorrow, how do I start where I left off?
A. The best way is to use the “list” view to find where you were, then change to “sequential” view to continue studying.
Study Group
Q. What are the aims of the study group?
A. The aim of the online study group is to assist those trainees who are attempting to pass the JFICM fellowship exam. History shows that passing the written exam is the major step in passing the exam as a whole.
The focus of the group is twofold. Firstly, there is improved knowledge. By focusing on one question a very well researched, exam focused answer can be generated – this benefits the entire group. Secondly, there is an opportunity to improve how questions are answered. Our comments will focus more on this aspect than on content.
I hope this group helps you in your preparation. Please feel free to send any comments on how it works better.
Q. How does the group work?
A. Here’s how it works
- You get one question to answer per week (Previous SAQs)
- Questions are due by close of business Friday – send to studygroup@crit-IQ.com.au
- All answers in word format only
- Put together the best answer that can be done in 10 minutes writing time (ie your answer should be an exam answer)
- The group’s answers are collated and will be posted by email on Monday
- If you contribute an answer, you get everyone else’s answers too (this seemed the fairest way when we did them previously)
- Best answer selected each week will be posted on the website – comments will be included about why this was selected as the best answer
- Feel free to comment about answers amongst yourselves (always use reply all so everyone benefits)
- Neil and I will alternate as “Critiquers” but we will try to get examiners involved too as we go along
- The answers will then go into the Crit-IQ bank as the “best available answer”
Q. How do I join?
A. Send your details to studygroup@crit-iq.com.au