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Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric Smart Course

Receive extensive coverage of core concepts in pediatric critical care.

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The Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric smart course offers an unmatched opportunity to learn online and in person. Prepare for your critical care board examinations or acquire in-depth clinical knowledge to improve patient outcomes.

Online Presentations
Online Presentations
Gain instant access to 31 hours of online presentations from subject matter experts that offer a full review of pediatric critical care topics. Your access lasts for two years.
In-Person Study Group
In-Person Study Group
Attend a live, in-person study group. Don’t miss an opportunity to gather in person and learn from experts and peers.
 
Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education Credit
Earn up to 39.75 CE/ACE credits and MOC points.
eBook and Reference Guide
eBook and Reference Guide
Receive a complimentary copy of the Comprehensive Critical Care eBook and an ICU reference guide to promote bedside best practices.

Online sessions are convenient because you can learn at your own pace. I also value live sessions and the opportunity to pause from clinical practice to get this education. I have taken this course multiple times and each time find it more and more useful. Thank you.

Juan B. Ochoa Gautier, MD, FCCM

The option to attend an in-person study group makes this course unique. The study group event has an attendance cap to allow for personalized attention and optimized learning. The next study group will be held in 2024.

The study group provides participants with opportunities to: 

  • Learn proven strategies for examination preparation 
  • Review sample board examination content 
  • Learn clinical skills to improve patient outcomes 
  • Spend valuable time networking with peers and subject matter experts 
  • Participate in case-based discussions 

Before attending an in-person study group, access 31 hours of online presentations delivered by pediatric critical care experts.

Presentations cover topics including:

  • Respiratory
  • Shock/cardiology
  • PICU potpourri
  • Neurology/trauma
  • ​Gastroenterology 

It is strongly recommended that you watch these presentations before participating in the study group to obtain the most benefit. 


Registration

Register now and get access to the online course, eBook, and quick reference guide. When the 2024 study group location becomes available, SCCM will contact you. Participation in the study group event is recommended as part of this course but is not required.

MCCR: Pediatric (Rosemont, Illinois)

August 23-24, 2022

Begins at 12:30 p.m. on August 23, and ends at 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on August 24
OLC Education & Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois

SCCM Members
Rates
By September 30, 2023
Select Member - Physician ​$1,635
Select Member - Healthcare Professional ​$1,310
Professional Member - Physician $1,740
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Fellow* $1,395
Associate Member - Physician $1,945
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $1,560

* Fellows must be a member of SCCM's Sponsored Fellow Program.

Nonmember
Rate
By August 22, 2022
Physician ​$2,050
Healthcare Professional ​$1,640

Payment Information

  • American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted.

  • Check or international money order, payable to SCCM, may be used to register via mail only.

  • Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

  • For information on paying via wire transfer, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888.

  • Inquiries can be emailed to support@sccm.org.

Cancellation Policy 

Registrants are not eligible for refunds. If this study group event cannot be held in person or is limited by government order, you may reschedule. SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to your cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event. This includes but is not limited to cancellation of airline tickets, car rental reservations, and hotel reservations. Booking, purchasing, or securing travel arrangements is at the risk of the registrant.


In-Person Study Group Schedule

Subject to change
Day 1
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Welcome, Review of Charges, and Introduction by SCCM President                      
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pulmonary and Respiratory Board Questions
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Roundtable Case Discussion
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Shock, Cardiopulmonary, and Hematology Board Questions
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Roundtable Case Discussion
Day 2
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Questions and Updates
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Endocrinology, Immunology, Renal, and Infectious Disease Board Questions
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Roundtable Case Discussion
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Poison, Neurology, and Biostatistics Board Questions
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Roundtable Case Discussion
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hepatic Failure, Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Board Questions
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Roundtable Case Discussion
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Examination Skills, Questions, and Moving Forward
 
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Parasternal Views
  • Apical and Subcostal Views
  • Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Augmented Reality
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Lung and Thoracic Examinations
  • Vascular Procedures
  • Left and Right Ventricular Function
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Clinical Case Discussion
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) and Focused Assessment for Free Fluid (FAFF) Assessment of Gastric Contents
  • Predicting Volume Responsiveness
  • Lumbar Puncture and Thoracentesis 
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Pathology Review
  • Case-Based Learning 1: Simulator
  • Case-Based Learning 2: Ask the Expert
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change

Ira M. Cheifetz
Cochair
Ira M. Cheifetz
MD, FCCM
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Medtronic – medical advisor; Up-to-date - contributor ​
Ana Lia Graciano
Cochair
Ana Lia Graciano
MD, FCCM
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
No disclosures 
Ravi Thiagarajan
Cochair
Ravi Thiagarajan
MD
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer - member event adjudication committee for clinical trial ​
Planners
Above cochairs and:

Theresa Woike
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose ​

Online Presentations Faculty:

Asya Agulnik, MD
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, Tenessee, USA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
Alicia M. Alcamo, MD, MPH
Children’s Hospital of Phidelphia,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Raj Aneja, MD, FCCM
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Edward E. Conway Jr, MD, MS, FCCM
Jacobi Hospital
Bronx, New York, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
Dennis Daniel, MD
Boston Children’s Hospital
Milton, Masachusetts, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
Leslie Dervan, MD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
Michael W. Dingeldein, MD
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
​No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
Allan Doctor, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Consulting – Viasys, iNO Therapeutics; Galera Pharmaceuticals, Nitrox~N30Pharma; Novartis, Biogen; Research Funding – NIGMS, NHLBI, DoD CDMRP, American Heart Association, Doris Due Foundation, Children’s Discovery Institute, Terumo, BCT and Entergion; Founder/Owner – KaloCyte, Inc 

Nicholas A. Ettinger, MD, PhD, FAAP 
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas, USA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Robinder G. Khemani, MD 
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 
Los Angeles, California, USA 
Nihon Kohden Orangemed – medical advisor 

Sapna R. Kudchadkar, MD, PhD 
Johns Hopkins University Hospital 
Baltimore, Maryland, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Ryan W. Morgan, MD, MTR 
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Jennifer Muszynski, MD, FCCM 
Nationwide Children’s Hospital 
Columbus, Ohio, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Gideon Stitt, PharmD, BCPPS, BCCCP
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Katri V. Typpo, MD, MPH 
University of Arizona College of Medicine 
Tucson, Arizona, USA 
Leading Biosciences – consulting services 

Henry Michael Ushay, MD, PhD, FCCM 
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore 
Bronx, New York, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, FCCM 
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Janice L. Zimmerman, MD, MCCM 
Houston, Texas, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 

Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM 
Seattle Children’s Hospital 
Seattle, Washington, USA 
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 


Included With This Course

Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric

Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric

Receive extensive coverage of core concepts in pediatric critical care with the Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric course. Experience the flexibility of learning at your own pace. Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists are eligible to receive 31 hours of CE/ACE credit. MOC points are also available. This material is not available for seperate purchase.

In-Person Study Group

In-Person Study Group

Join subject matter experts and your peers in person to further prepare for the critical care examination. Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists are eligible to receive 8.75 hours of CE/ACE credit. MOC points are also available. Participation in a study group is optional.

Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric, Second Edition, eBook

Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric, Second Edition, eBook

Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric is the most complete book for the study of pediatric critical care. Developed by leading experts in the field, this compendium explores 16 core knowledge areas. This resource includes up-to-date information on the full range of pediatric critical care topics, with hundreds of charts and tables to aid study and suggested readings to guide further exploration.

Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guides are valuable resources that highlight some of the most useful bedside tools and algorithms available from SCCM - from Fundamentals training to Ultrasound and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.


Hotel and Travel

SCCM

Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
9480 W. Higgins Road
Rosemont, Illinois

Experience the confident and casual design of Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, USA, the place to enjoy the best of both worlds, with convenient access to O’Hare International Airport and easy accessibility to downtown Chicago. In addition to its inviting guest rooms and buffet-style continental breakfast, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor pool, business center, and complimentary Wi-Fi in all guest rooms. Less than two miles away you’ll discover a variety of dining and entertainment options at Parkway Bank Park, the Rosemont Theater, the Fashion Outlet Mall, and more! Complimentary shuttle transportation is available to and from O’Hare International Airport and other nearby destinations. 

SCCM rate*: $119 single/double occupancy
*Rate does not include applicable taxes.
Book Now

Daily parking rates: Free parking

Reservations: Make your hotel reservation by August 1, 2022, to receive SCCM’s discounted rate for stays between August 18 and August 27, 2022. 

Visit www.rosemontsuites.hamptoninn.com and enter the dates of your stay, between August 18 and August 27, 2022, then click “Special Rates” and enter Group Code: SC2 to receive the discounted rate. You can also call +1 847 692-3000 and identify yourself as a Society of Critical Care Medicine course participant for these dates. Course attendees are encouraged to reserve their rooms early. Reservations made after August 1, 2022, may not receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at the time of booking. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled check-in time of 3:00 p.m. to avoid a charge of one night’s room and tax. An early departure fee may apply. 

 

 

Air Travel

SCCM is pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to the course. 

United Airlines
Website: united.com
By phone: +1 800 426-1122
By email: groupmeetings@united.com
Discount Booking Code: ZK4D830186

Car Rental

Hertz is offering course attendees a 5% discount on compact, mid-size, and full-size car rentals.

Hertz
Website: hertz.com
Discount Booking Code: 2199579


Continuing Education

CE/ACE credit and MOC points are available. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants are eligible to receive up to 39.75 credit hours (31 credit hours for the online course, 8.75 credit hours for the in-person study group).

 

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate a foundation of ultrasound knowledge
  • Practice acquisition of high-quality images via hands-on exercises
  • Demonstrate image interpretation and utilization of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool 
Target Audience
This continuing education activity is intended to meet the needs of intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, emergency physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and all other professionals who care for patients in any setting in which critical care is provided.

Type of Activity 
This live workshop will focus on applying knowledge and practicing skills and techniques of ultrasound in the intensive care unit. 

Competencies 
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence, or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:
 
  • Professionalism
  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Interpersonal and communication skills 

Credit Hours

Physicians: Accreditation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates the live educational activity, Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult, for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. 

Nurses: The Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult activity has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181, for up to 19 contact hours. 

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 19 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Maintenance of Certification 
Successful completion of this continuing medical education (CME) activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 medical knowledge maintenance of certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Anesthesia, and American Board of Surgery MOC programs. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the number of CME credits claimed for the activity. This course meets the requirements for MOC for up to 19 credits.
 
Learning Objectives
  • Discuss relevant clinical topics outlined by the American Board of Pediatrics to prepare for the critical care board examination in pediatrics 

  • Assess the scientific foundations and literature evidence for the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of children with critical illness 

  • Compare information among multiprofessional practitioners involved in the practice of pediatric critical care medicine 


Target Audience
  • Advanced practice nurses
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Clinical nurse specialists
  • In-Training practitioners
  • Medical directors
  • Nurses
  • Nurse educators
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians
  • Physician assistants 
  • Respiratory therapists
  • ​Surgeons 

Credit Hours

Physicians: 

Accreditation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 39.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit that they actually spent in the educational activity. 

Nurses: The Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric Smart Course activity has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181, for up to 39.75 contact hours. 

Pharmacists: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This enduring educational activity provides up to 39.75 contact hours of continuing education credit. 

(For online education 0236-0000-22-130-H01-P, for live study session 0236-0000-22-130-L01-P) 

SCCM reports to a continuing pharmacy education (CPE) tracking service, CPE Monitor, which will authenticate and store data for completed CPE units received by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The tracking system will make CPE data for each participant available to the state boards of pharmacy where the participant is licensed or registered. After CPE units are processed by ACPE and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to log in to a comprehensive electronic profile to access information about their completed CPE. 

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 39.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.


Maintenance of Certification

Successful completion of this accredited continuing education (ACE) activity, which includes participation and a passing score of 70% in the evaluation component/posttest, enables the participant to earn up to 39.75 medical knowledge maintenance of certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Surgery (ABS), American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), and American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC programs. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of ACE credits claimed for the activity. It is the ACE activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. ABS requires participants to self-report credit if audited. 

This course meets the requirements for maintenance of certification (MOC) for up to 39.75 credits. 


Sponsorship Opportunities

The Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric smart course provides opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team. Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.

SCCM has transitioned to a new program format of approximately one and a half days, which may be a great opportunity for industry partners on a regional level.

Sponsor: $3,500
  • 6' tabletop*
  • Preregistration list**
  • Color logo on commercial sponsor signage at the course
  • Acknowledged in announcements
  • Company name mentioned along with URL link in attendee eblasts
  • Sponsorship acknowledgment at lunch and breaks
*Electricity provided upon request for device companies only.
**Information is for postal mailing or for viewing purposes only.
***Applicable if event app is available.


One Industry Insights slot may be possible on the first day. 

Advertising opportunities for premium banner or text ads in marketing eblasts (for the purpose of garnering attendees; reach 7,000) and attendee eblasts (estimated reach 125+): $2,750.

The didactic portion of program (4.5 days or 31 hours) is now a self-study program and includes more learning materials. SCCM is now offering 8.75 hours of in-person study groups with critical care leaders and peers. The in-person agenda consists of presentations of key points, case studies, and questions and answers. The same format will be carried over to the other chapter locations marketed by SCCM.

For the other regions, sponsorship inquiries will be referred to the appropriate regional chapter contact. Content will be the same.

Contact Desiree Ng for questions or need additional information.

Information is subject to change at any time.
The Multiprofessional Critical Care Review course provides opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team.
Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.

Contact Desiree Ng at +1 847 827-7188 for more information.

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