Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) is constructed to provide intensivists and non-intensivists with the skill and training to manage critically ill patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged. The course concentrates on adult critical care management.

 The licensed FCCS course spread over 2 days provides a comprehensive learning experience by combining expert-developed lectures with hands-on skill stations.

• Didactic lectures
• Case-based skill stations
• Pre and Post tests
• Companion textbook
• Certificate of successful course completion

• Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient

• Airway Management

• Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation

• Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Failure

• Mechanical Ventilation I

• Mechanical Ventilation II

• Monitoring Oxygen Balance and Acid-Base Status

• Diagnosis and Management of Shock

• Neurologic Support

• Basic Trauma and Burn Support

• Acute Coronary Syndromes

• Life-Threatening Infections: Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Therapy Selection

• Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances

• Special Considerations

• Mechanical Ventilation I
• Mechanical Ventilation II
• Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

• Integrated Sepsis A Scenario
• Integrated Sepsis B Scenario
• Integrated Airway Management and Hypovolemic Shock
• Hypovolemic Shock Scenario
• Integrated Hemorrhagic Shock Scenario
• Integrated Traumatic Brain Injury Scenario
• Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient

• Entry level residents
• Medical officers
• Trainees in critical care & emergency medicine
• A non intensivist taking care of critical care patients

• Attending all didactic sessions
• Successful completion of all skill stations
• Achieve a score of 70% or higher in the post-test examination

2 Days