Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Provider Course - November 7 and 8, 2024

Danville, PA US
November 7, 2024 to November 8, 2024

This is a live educational activity. Fundamentals of Critical Care addressed the early recognition and care of the critically ill patient including vent management to physicians at all levels, medical students, nurses, physician extenders, and ancillary personnel who could encounter these patients many different settings. It addresses shock, respiratory failure, infection, neurological emergencies, and other broad-based situations that other courses such as ACLS, PALS, and ATLS do not address. Addresses special population such as Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Post op patients. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participate in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patient's clinical status worsening acutely of presenting with serious illness, such as physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, respiratory therapists and pharmacists. Other learner groups such as paramedics and prehospital responders would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 

  • recognize early signs and symptoms of critical illness
  • discuss indications and techniques for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
  • summarize principles of shock management
  • review the clinical and diagnostic assessment of a brain injured patient
  • identify patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course. No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full. Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity. Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 13.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 13.00 ANCC
    • 13.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    02/08/2024
    Course expires: 
    12/06/2024
    Event starts: 
    11/07/2024 - 7:00am EST
    Event ends: 
    11/08/2024 - 4:30pm EST
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    Schedule

    Day 1

     

    7:30 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

    8:00 am

    Welcome and Course Introduction

    8:15 am

    Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient

    8:45 am

    Airway Management

    9:15 am

    Respiratory failure – Diagnosis and Management

    9:45 am

    Break

    10:00 am

    Mechanical Ventilation 1

    10:30 am

    Mechanical Ventilation 2

    11:00 am

    Monitoring of Oxygen Balance and Acid Base Status

    11:45 am

    Lunch

    12:15 pm

    Diagnosis and Management of Shock

    12:45 pm

    Acute Coronary Syndrome

    1:15 pm 

    Break

    1:30 pm

    Skill Stations

    3:45 pm

    Day 1 Wrap-up

    Day 2

     

    7:30 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

    8:00 am

    Basic Trauma and Burn Support

    8:30 am

    Special Considerations

    9:00 am

    Neurologic Support

    9:45 am

    Break

    9:45 am

    Life-Threatening Infections

    10:15 am

    Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances

    11:00 am

    Critical Care in Pregnancy

    11:30 am

    Surgery in Critical Care

    12:00 pm

    Lunch

    12:20 pm  

    Skill Stations

    2:45 pm

    Break

    3:00 pm

    Course Wrap up and Post Test

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research
    Center Street
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States
    +1 (570) 271-6692

    Travel

    There is no parking at the Henry Hood Center for Health Research. Visitors will need to park in the visitor parking lots and take shuttle bus to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research. You will need to inform the shuttle bus driver that you need to be dropped off at the Henry Hood Center for Health Research.

    You may use valet parking at your own expense if you chose not to park in the visitor parking lots.

    Guest Faculty
    Richard Arbour, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, CCNS, CCTC, CBRN, FAAN, FCCM
    Critical Care, Temple University Hospital
    Philadelphia, PA
     
    Geisinger Faculty
    Abbas Ali, MD
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Bonnie Bowsman, RN
    Operations Manager, Nursing
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Anna Chen, MD
    Co-activity director
    Associate, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Lea Clark, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Ronald Evans, DO
    Associate, Pulmonology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Samantha Freeman, BS
    Administrative Assistant
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Jessica Laubach, RRT-ACCS
    Respiratory Therapist
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Joshua Long, DO
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Yatin Mehta, MD
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Harsh Patel, MD
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Satabdi Pulakanti, DO
    Associate, Neurocritical Care
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Stephen Redding, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Mary J. Reed, MD
    Co-activity director
    Associate, General Surgery and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Amy Reiner, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Alvin Sharma, MD
    Chair, Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Angela Cindric Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Director, Pharmacy Resident Program
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Rachel Snider, RN
    Clinical Team Coordinator, Nursing
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Jason Stamm, MD
    Division Chief, Northeast Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jason Stankiewicz, MD
    Associate, Pulmonary 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant, Medicine Support
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Madian Yahya, MD
    Associate, Trauma Surgery
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty have attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant. 
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 13 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support 

    None

    Available Credit

    • 13.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 13.00 ANCC
    • 13.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
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