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. 

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, Print Book

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical, Print Book

The Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical print book is designed to give nonsurgical professionals the knowledge needed for the initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients. This resource provides essential concepts and evidence-based guidance to build a solid understanding of surgical critical care pathophysiology, identify and respond to patient needs, and apply best practices for delivering timely, patient-centered care.

Price: $95.00 (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. This resource provides essential concepts and evidence-based guidance to build a solid understanding of surgical critical care pathophysiology, identify and respond to patient needs, and apply best practices for delivering timely, patient-centered care.

Price: $95.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

FCCS: Surgical Online + eBook

FCCS: Surgical Online + eBook

Gain the knowledge needed for initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical 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 3 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points.

 

In this course, you will gain:

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

 

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

 

Continuing Education Information:

  • ACE release date: February 11, 2026
  • ACE expiration date: February 1, 2029
  • Estimated time for completion: 3 hours

Price: $275.00 (not including membership discounts)

to see your personalized pricing.

FCCS: Surgical Online + Print Book

FCCS: Surgical Online + Print Book

Gain the knowledge needed for initial care, stabilization, and urgent disposition of critically ill surgical patients with the Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical 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 3 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points.

 

In this course, you will gain:

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

 

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

 

Continuing Education Information:

  • ACE release date: February 11, 2026
  • ACE expiration date: February 1, 2029
  • Estimated time for completion: 3 hours

Price: $275.00 (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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