Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical Self-Study

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical Self-Study

Prepare nonsurgical healthcare professionals to manage critically ill surgical patients.

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The Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS): Surgical course provides nonsurgical healthcare professionals with the knowledge and training they need for the initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients. Topics covered include recognition and assessment of the seriously ill surgical patient, surgical airway emergencies, abdominal surgical emergencies, and cardiovascular surgical emergencies. 

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

The online course contains the following modules:

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

  • Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient
  • Approach to the Surgical Patient, Part 1: Overview of the Care for the Critically Ill Patient
  • Approach to the Surgical Patient, Part 2: Surgical Emergencies
  • Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Failure
  • Surgical Airway Emergencies
  • Mechanical Ventilation: Part 1 
  • Mechanical Ventilation: Part 2
  • Monitoring Oxygen Balance and Acid-Base Status
  • Diagnosis and Management of Shock
  • Neurologic Support
  • Neurosurgical ICU
  • Life-Threatening Infections: Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Therapy Selection
  • Basic Trauma and Burn Support
  • Abdominal Surgical Emergencies: Part 1
  • Abdominal Surgical Emergencies: Part 2
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Cardiovascular Surgical Emergencies
  • Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances
  • Management of Special Populations
  • Surgical Soft Tissue Complications and Urgencies

Explore available products below. 

FCCS: Surgical Online + eBook

FCCS: Surgical Online + eBook

Learn the knowledge needed for initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your home or office with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: FCCS: Surgical (FCCS: Surgical). Access the same didactic sessions found in the live version of the FCCS: Surgical course and assess your knowledge through pre- and posttests. 

 

The course will provide participants with:

  • An understanding of the pathophysiology of critically ill surgical patients

  • The ability to assess critically ill surgical patients and address their needs

  • The knowledge of best practices for the provision of optimal patient-centered care

Earn up to 10.75 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points. FCCS: Surgical includes 21 interactive learning modules and the FCCS: Surgical textbook.

 

Continuing Education Information

  • ACE release date: January 17, 2025 

  • SCCM Product Code: EFCCSSUON2

  • ACE expiration date: October 1, 2027

  • Estimated time for activity completion: 10.75 hours

This version of the course does not include the skill stations or a certificate of successful completion.

Price: $275.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

FCCS: Surgical Online + Print Book

FCCS: Surgical Online + Print Book

Learn the knowledge needed for initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your home or office with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: FCCS: Surgical (FCCS: Surgical). Access the same didactic sessions found in the live version of the FCCS: Surgical course and assess your knowledge through pre- and posttests.

 

The course will provide participants with:

  • An understanding of the pathophysiology of critically ill surgical patients

  • The ability to assess critically ill surgical patients and address their needs

  • The knowledge of best practices for the provision of optimal patient-centered care

Earn up to 10.75 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points. FCCS: Surgical includes 21 interactive learning modules and the FCCS: Surgical textbook.

 

Continuing Education Information

  • ACE release date: January 17, 2025 

  • SCCM Product Code: FCCSSUON2

  • ACE expiration date: October 1, 2027

  • Estimated time for activity completion: 10.75 hours

This version of the course does not include the skill stations or a certificate of successful completion.

Price: $275.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, eBook

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, eBook

The Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical eBook is designed to give nonsurgical professionals the knowledge needed for the initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients. The textbook will provide participants with:

 

  • An understanding of the pathophysiology of critically ill surgical patients
  • The ability to assess critically ill surgical patients and address their needs
  • The knowledge of best practices for the provision of optimal patient-centered care

Price: $95.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, Print

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, Print

The Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical textbook is designed to give nonsurgical professionals the knowledge needed for the initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients. The textbook will provide participants with:

 

  • An understanding of the pathophysiology of critically ill surgical patients

  • The ability to assess critically ill surgical patients and address their needs

  • The knowledge of best practices for the provision of optimal patient-centered care

Price: $95.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

FCCS: Surgical Spanish, eBook

FCCS: Surgical Spanish, eBook

El libro electrónico Fundamentos de Cuidados Críticos en Soporte Inicial: Quirúrgico Español, está diseñado para brindar a los profesionales no quirúrgicos el conocimiento necesario para la atención inicial, la estabilización y la disposición urgente de pacientes quirúrgicos en estado crítico. 

El libro electrónico proporcionará a los participantes: 

 

  • Comprensión de la fisiopatología de los pacientes quirúrgicos críticamente enfermos

  • La capacidad de evaluar a los pacientes quirúrgicos en estado crítico y abordar sus necesidades

  • El conocimiento de las mejores prácticas para la prestación de una atención óptima centrada en el paciente

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

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