Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics Self-Study

Learn how to provide bedside care for critically ill and injured pediatric patients at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your home or office with Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics (FCCS: Pediatrics). Access the same didactic sessions found in the live version of the FCCS: Pediatrics course and assess your knowledge through pre- and posttests.

Highlights include:

• New case studies to help guide the learner through learning objectives and emphasize important concepts

• Updated pre- and posttests

• New guidelines for the management of sepsis and septic shock and a standardized protocol to provide noninvasive and invasive mechanical respiratory support 

• New content on management of intracranial pressure, pediatric trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and infection

Earn up to 9.25 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points. FCCS: Pediatrics includes 22 interactive learning modules and the FCCS: Pediatrics eBook. 

Continuing Education Information:

• ACE release date: December 31, 2024 

• SCCM Product Code: EFCCSPEDON24

• ACE expiration date: December 31, 2027 

• Estimated time for activity completion: 9.25 hours

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics (FCCS: Pediatrics) is designed to build and reinforce the skills needed by healthcare professionals to identify, assess, and manage critically ill or injured pediatric patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged. Core content focuses on detection, intervention, reassessment, effective communication, and teamwork (DIRECT) methodology, key differences between adult and pediatric physiology, and common disease processes and presentations in critically ill pediatric patients. 

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Updated content includes:

• Revised guidelines for the management of sepsis and septic shock

• A standardized protocol to provide noninvasive and invasive mechanical respiratory support

• New guidelines for the management of intracranial pressure

• New recommendations for pediatric trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and infection

FCCS: Pediatrics is a comprehensive educational resource that focuses on the evaluation, early recognition, and basic management of critically ill and injured pediatric patients using core management strategies and evidence-based concepts.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of providing critical care to pregnant patients and pediatric patients. The bundle includes the Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS): Pediatrics and Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS): Obstetrics eBooks.

FCCS: Pediatrics is a comprehensive educational resource that focuses on the evaluation, early recognition, and basic management of critically ill and injured pediatric patients using core management strategies and evidence-based concepts.

FCCS: Obstetrics has transformed practices around the world to enhance care given to pregnant patients. It is designed for a multiprofessional audience including intensivists and nonintensivists who may provide maternal/fetal critical care and for obstetric clinicians seeking additional education.