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.  

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    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: 
    08/25/2023
    Course expires: 
    01/14/2024
    Event starts: 
    10/19/2023 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    10/20/2023 - 4:30pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
    Rating: 
    0

     

    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

     

     

     

    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

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
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