| 1 Respiratory physiology and pathophysiology |
| 2 Respiratory failure |
| 3 Respiratory medical and surgical conditions |
| 4 Ventilation and airway management |
| 5 Other respiratory therapies |
| 6 Cardiovascular disorders |
| 7 Renal disorders |
| 8 Central nervous system disorders |
| 9 Metabolic and endocrine effects in critical illness |
| 10 Infectious diseases |
| 11 Acute haematological and oncological disorders |
| 12 Acute gastrointestinal and abdominal disorders |
| 13 Environmental hazards |
| 14 Immunology and transplantation |
| 15 Monitoring, quality control and biostatistics |
| 16 Practical skills |
| 17 Management |
| 18 Communication and ethics |
| 19 Research and evidence based medicine |