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Fundamental Critical Care Support
posted June 13th, 2011A Standardized National Curriculum in the Basic Principles of Critical Care
Friday - Saturday, October 21 - 22, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:30am - 6:00pm 8:30am - 6:00pm
Optional instructor curriculum for participants interested in teaching this course at his/her facility - Saturday, 7:30am - 8:30am
Program Description
Become equipped to manage the first 24 hours of Critical Care. This Society of Critical Care Medicine internationally recognized course, currently trains more than 6,000 healthcare professionals annually in more than 24 countries. During this two day FCCS course, attendees participate in lectures and hands-on training for important critical care skills including mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, neurological support, and life threatening infections.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, EMS and other health care professionals who may encounter critically ill patients.