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Fundamentals RICU-PICU Programs
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Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) Course

A two-day comprehensive course addressing fundamental management principles for the first 24 hours of critical care.

Course Purpose

• To better prepare the non-intensivist for the first 24 hours of management of the critically ill patient until transfer or appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged.

• To assist the non-intensivist in dealing with sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient.

• To prepare house staff for ICU coverage.

• To prepare nurses and other critical care practitioners to deal with acute deterioration in the critically ill patient.

Course Objectives

• Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill patient.

• Select appropriate diagnostic tests.

• Identify and respond to significant changes in the unstable patient.

• Recognize and initiate management of acute life-threatening conditions.

• Determine the need for expert consultation and/or patient transfer and prepare the practitioner for optimally accomplishing transfer

    New FCCS Component:
    Fundamentals of Disaster Management








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