Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Provider Course - August 13 - 14, 2026

August 13, 2026 to August 14, 2026
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 participate 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 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: 
    01/21/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    08/13/2026 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    08/14/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    Geisinger Faculty

    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Chief Physician Assistant, Adult Critical Care
     
    Angela Cindric Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Activity Planner
    Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Inpatient
     
    Jennifer Chubb, RT
    Activity Planner
    Respiratory Therapist Team Lead, Respiratory Therapy General Care
     
    Lea Clark, RN
    Activity Planner 
    Clinical Team Coordinator
     
    Brenda Engler, NP
    Activity Planner 
    Nurse Practitioner, Adult Critical Care
     
    Elayna Fazio, PA-C
    Activity Co-Director
    Physician Assistant Lead, Adult Critical Care
     
    Samantha Freeman
    Activity Planner 
    Administrative Assistant Senior, Pulmonary Medicine 
     
    Rachel French, BSN, CMSRN
    Activity Planner 
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner 
     
    Stephen Redding, PA-C
    Activity Planner 
    Chief Physician Assistant, Adult Critical Care
     
    Mary Jane Reed, MD
    Activity Co-Director
    Physician, Adult Critical Care Medicine
     
    Amy Reiner, RN
    Activity Planner
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
     
    Alvin Sharma, MD 
    Activity Co-Director
    Chair, Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine
     
    Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Activity Planner 
    Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Inpatient 
     
    Jason Stamm, MD
    Activity Co-Director 
    Division Chief, Adult Critical Care
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Activity Planner
    Administrative Assistant, Adult Intensive Care Medicine

    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 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. 

     

    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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