Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Self-Study

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Self-Study

Equip clinicians to recognize critical illness and initiate care for critically ill pediatric patients.

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Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics (FCCS: Pediatrics) trains nonintensivists to recognize critical illness and initiate care for the critically ill pediatric patient and is recommended for any healthcare professional who may encounter a critically ill or injured pediatric patient.

The course addresses fundamental management principles for the first 24 hours of post-resuscitation management of the critically ill pediatric patient or until transfer or appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged.

FCCS: Pediatrics provides a relaxed learning experience with access to online, interactive didactic sessions, pre- and posttests, and complementary textbook or eBook. The textbook and eBook are also available for individual purchase.

Twenty-two interactive learning modules with corresponding textbook chapters are included in FCCS: Pediatrics.

This page is intended for those interested in self-study.

  • Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation
  • Cardiovascular Evaluation and Pediatric Shock
  • Fluids, Electrolytes, and Metabolic Disorders
  • Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies
  • Postoperative Management
  • Sedation, Analgesia, and Neuromuscular Blockade
  • Acute Infections
  • Abusive Trauma in Children
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Acute Upper and Lower Airway Disease
  • Airway Management
  • Assessment of the Critically Ill Child
  • Critical Care Managment of the Child with Congenital Heart Disease
  • Management of the Poisoned Child and Adolescent
  • Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies
  • Noninvasive and Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
  • Pediatric Burn Injury
  • Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Pediatric Emergency Preparedness
  • Transport of the Critically Ill Child
  • Trauma Injuries in Children

Explore available products below. 

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Online + eBook

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Online + eBook

Build your knowledge base in identifying, assessing, and managing critically ill and injured pediatric patients with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics online course and eBook. This flexible, self-paced option delivers the same didactic sessions found in the live course, along with pre- and posttests to measure your progress. Earn up to 9.25 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points.

 

In this course, you will gain:

  • Up-to-date best practices for managing sepsis and septic shock

  • Practical skills for delivering both noninvasive and invasive mechanical respiratory support using a standardized, clinically applicable protocol

  • New guidance on intracranial pressure management, trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and infection

Continuing Education Information:

  • ACE expiration date: December 31, 2027

  • Estimated time for completion: 9.25 hours

SCCM's Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) courses provide essential, foundation training for healthcare professionals across all disciplines and levels of experience.

Price: $275.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Online + Print Book

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Online + Print Book

Build your knowledge base in identifying, assessing, and managing critically ill and injured pediatric patients with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics online course and print book. This flexible, self-paced option delivers the same didactic sessions found in the live course, along with pre- and posttests to measure your progress. Earn up to 9.25 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points.

 

In this course, you will gain:

  • Up-to-date best practices for managing sepsis and septic shock

  • Practical skills for delivering both noninvasive and invasive mechanical respiratory support using a standardized, clinically applicable protocol

  • New guidance on intracranial pressure management, trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and infection

Continuing Education Information:

  • ACE expiration date: December 31, 2027

  • Estimated time for completion: 9.25 hours

SCCM's Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) courses provide essential, foundational training for healthcare professionals across all disciplines and levels of experience.

Price: $275.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics eBook

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics eBook

The Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics eBook delivers essential instruction for identifying, assessing, and managing critically ill or injured pediatric patients during the first 24 hours of care or until appropriate critical care consultation is available. This comprehensive educational resource prioritizes DIRECT methodology, details key differences between adult and pediatric physiology, and reviews common disease processes and presentations in critically ill pediatric patients.

Price: $95.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Print Book

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Print Book

The Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics print book delivers essential instruction for identifying, assessing, and managing critically ill or injured pediatric patients during the first 24 hours of care or until appropriate critical care consultation is available. This comprehensive educational resource prioritizes DIRECT methodology, details key differences between adult and pediatric physiology, and reviews common disease processes and presentations in critically ill pediatric patients.

Price: $95.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Host a Fundamentals Course at Your Institution

Host a Fundamentals Course at Your Institution

This page is intended for individuals interested in self-study. Interested in hosting a course at your institution?

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Hosting an SCCM licensed course offers a unique opportunity to train your staff. Hosted courses combine expert-developed lectures with hands-on skill stations and are available in both in-person and online formats. Choose to hold one course or explore package pricing.
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