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Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Provider Course - October 19 & 20, 2023
Scranton, PA US
October 19, 2023 to October 20, 2023
The Fundamentals Critical Care Support (FCCS) course provides healthcare professionals, including non-intensivists, with the training to manage critically ill patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged. The FCCS course concentrates on adult critical care but there are specialty courses which focus on critical care for pregnancy, surgery and pediatrics.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participate in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patients’ clinical status worsening acutely.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- review guidelines for initial ventilator management as they apply to specific clinical situations
- review anatomic and physiologic differences between pediatric and adult patients
- identify patients who have acute coronary syndromes
- discuss indications and techniques for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
- describe the normal physiology of the intracranial vault and cerebral bloom flow
- review the clinical and diagnostic assessment of a brain injury patient
- describe risk factors unique to the immunosuppressed pediatric patient
- recognize early signs and symptoms of critical illness
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
Your attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity on your continuing education transcript.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Live Documentation Form.docx | 59.02 KB |
Day 1 |
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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 |
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
525 Pine Street
Scranton, PA
18509
United States
+1 (570) 271-6692
Travel
Mary Jane Reed, MD
Activity Director
Associate, Critical Care Medicine and Surgical
Geisinger Medical Center
Anna Chen, MD
Activity Director Northeast
Associate, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Jennifer Chubb, RRT
Team Lead, Respiratory Therapy
Geisinger Medical Center
Amy Reiner, RN
Nurse Educator
Geisinger Medical Center
Rene Rymar, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Laurel Willis, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant, Adult Critical Care
Geisinger Medical Center
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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.Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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).
Available Credit
- 13.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.00 ANCC
- 13.00 Participation Credit