Fundamentals of Critical Care Medicine Provider Course - March 17 and 18, 2025

Lewistown, PA US
March 17, 2025 to March 18, 2025

This is an in-person educational activity. The Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) course provides healthcare professionals, including providers, pharmacists, nurses, and respiratory therapists with the training to manage critically ill patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged. The course concentrates on adult care but also includes separate sections with an overview on critical care for pregnancy and pediatrics.

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participated in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patient’s clinical status worsening acutely of presenting with serious illness.  Other learner groups such as paramedics and or 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: 
    • 12.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 12.50 ANCC
    • 12.50 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/01/2025
    Course expires: 
    04/01/2025
    Event starts: 
    03/17/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    03/18/2025 - 4:30pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    DAY 1

    7:30 am – 8:00 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

    8:00 am – 8:15 am

    Welcome and Course Introduction

     

    8:15 am – 8:45 am

    Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient

     

    8:45 am – 9:15 am

    Airway Management

     

    9:15 am – 9:45 am

    Respiratory failure – Diagnosis and Management

     

    9:45 am – 10:00 am

    Break

     

     

    10:00 am – 10:30 am

    Mechanical Ventilation 1

     

    10:30 am – 11:00 am

    Mechanical Ventilation 2

     

    11:00 am – 11:45 am

    Monitoring of Oxygen Balance and Acid Base Status

     

    11:45 am – 12:15 pm

    LUNCH

     

    12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

    Diagnosis and Management of Shock

     

    12:45 pm – 1:15 pm

    Acute Coronary Syndrome

     

    1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

    Special Considerations

     

    1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

    Break

     

    2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

    2:45 pm – 3:30 pm

    3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

    Skill Station: Recognition and Assessment of the seriously ill patient

     

     

     

    Skill Station: Integrated Airway Management and Hemorrhagic Shock

     

     

    Skill Station: Mechanical ventilation 1

     

     

    4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

    Day 1 Wrap-up

     

     

     

     

     

    DAY 2

     

    7:30 am – 8:00 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

     

    8:00 am – 8:30 am

    Basic Trauma and Burn Support

     

     

    8:30 am – 9:00 am

    Surgery in Critical Care

     

     

    9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Neurologic Support

     

     

    9:45 am – 10:00 am

    BREAK

     

     

    10:00 am – 10:30 am

    Life-Threatening Infections

     

     

    10:30 am – 11:15 am

    Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances

     

     

    11:15 am – 11:45 am

    Critical Care in Pregnancy

     

     

    11:45 am – 12:15 pm

    Lunch

     

     

    12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

    1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

    1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

    Skill Station: Integrated Traumatic Brain Injury

     

     

     

    Skill Station: Severe Sepsis

     

     

     

     

    Skill Station: Mechanical Ventilation 2

     

     

     

    2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

    Course Wrap up and Post Test

     

     

    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
    400 Highland Ave
    Lewistown, PA 17044
    United States
     
     
    Geisinger Faculty
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Lea Clark, CCRN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Brenda Engler, NP
    Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Samantha Freeman, BS
    Administrative Assistant
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Rachel French, BSN, CMSRN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Stephen Redding, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Mary J. Reed, MD
    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, MBA, FCCP
    Chair, Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Angela Cindric Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Director, Pharmacy Resident Program
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant, Medicine Support
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Rachel Snider Whitfield, RN
    Clinical Team Coordinator, Nursing
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Adrienne Wise, RRT
    Clinical Manager, Respiratory Services
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has 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 12.5 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 12.5 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 12.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.5 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

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

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
    There are no more spaces available for this course.

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