Table 5. Items not reaching any consensus.

	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can understand equipment (including recognition of equipment), understand the implications for physiotherapy of:
Haemofiltration	61.5*	64	66.7
Intra-aortic balloon pump	69.2†	64	66.7
Sengstaken-Blakemore/Minnesota tubes	60†	48	50
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can interpret indices from blood gas measurement including:
Anion gap	50†	60	62.5*
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist has knowledge of methods for advanced haemodynamic monitoring, can interpret the measurements and understands the implication of these for physiotherapists:
Pulmonary arterial catheter measurements	69.2†	70.8*	66.7*
PiCCO measurements	50†	50	62.5*
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can accurately interpret findings from laboratory investigations including:
Troponin	53.9*	66.7	66.7*
C-reactive protein	63.7*	68	66.7
Procalcitonin	57.7*	68	66.7
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist is aware of the actions and implications for physiotherapy of the following medications:
Prostacyclin (PG12)	57.1*	60	62.5*
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can interpret the results from neurological equipment/examinations and functional tests including:
Ability to perform a delirium assessment	65.4*	52	58.3
A physiotherapist can complete musculoskeletal and/or functional assessments including
Bioimpedence testing of body composition	65.4*	56	66.7
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist understands pathophysiology and presenting features, likely medical management and implications for physiotherapy for a range of conditions including:
Pancreatitis	60*	52	56.5
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can:
Perform a cuff volume and/or pressure test on an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy	61.5†	48	45.8
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can provide the following techniques, including an understanding of indications, contraindications, evidence for the technique and progressions:
Performing bronchoscopy independently	57.7	44	58.3
As a minimum standard physiotherapist can:
Intubate a patient	57.7†	48	50
Extubate a patient	65.4†	64	54.2
Lead the co-ordination of weaning protocols	61.5†	60	58.3
Lead the co-ordination of cuff deflation trials	48†	48	45.8
Lead the co-ordination of speaking valve trials	50†	52	45.8
Determine the appropriateness of a patient for tracheostomy decannulation	50†	56	47.8
Decannulate a tracheostomy	50†	44	54.2
Tracheostomy exchange	46.2†	48	54.2
As a minimum standard a physiotherapist can appropriately request/coordinate the following:
Titration of sedation to achieve physiotherapy goals	46.1*	64	66.6

*Consensus not reached (>70%) after considering the scored of ‘unsure’

^†Consensus not reached (>70%)