The AIM Course was developed in 2003 to address the growing evidece base raising concern about edetection of critical illness in patients on general wards and the initiation of appropriate care which was impacting length of stay in hospital and mortality
Course AIMS
The AIM course delivers a one day multi-professional programme, adopting a mix of lectures, scenario based and small group learning. This approach enables exploration of teamwork, communication and collaboration across multi-professional groups (6).
Course AIMS:
To optimise the outcome for patients at risk of developing acute illness
Enhance the knowledge, confidence and performance of ward staff in dealing with acutely ill adults
Encourage teamwork and communication
Promote a multi-professional approach to patient care
Maximise the efficient use of critical care services
Address clinical governance and clinical risk
AIM is:
A one day multi-professional programme
Provided locally on hospital sites
Co-ordinated by Critical Care Practice Based Educators
Delivered by trained AIMĀ© faculty members
Based on problem focused learning
Follows an ABCDE approach to patient assessment and management (fig 1.)
Supported by a detailed reference manual
Competency assessment at the end of the course
Should you be interested in the possibility of delivering Paediatric AIM within your orgaisation and would like to know more, please contact
To get more information or book a place on a course please contact:
trafford.skillsinnstitute@cmft.nhs.uk or ring 0161 876 1500