Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5:00 PM, Avera eCare, Sioux Falls, SD

The Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) program was developed by the Society of Critical Care Medicine to assist clinical care providers in acquiring, reviewing and practicing knowledge and skills needed to stabilize critically ill or injured patients.This two day course will focus on knowledge for the providers delivering care to the sicker patients in the critical access facilities and enhance their knowledge of care for these patients. This two day course is designed for our clinical providers in the region. We are Honored to have Dr. J.Christopher Farmer be part of faculty at this course. He is a co-author of Fundamentals of Critical Care Support 6th edition.

1. Discuss the management of life threatening electrolyte and metabolic disturbances.
2. Review the principles of mechanical ventilation. Part 1
3. Recognize the seriously ill patient.
4. Review life threatening infections, including treatments
5. Discuss care of the neurological patient.
6. Discuss oxygen balance including acid base status in critical care patient.
7. Discuss ethics in critical care.
8. Discuss acute coronary syndromes.
9. Review the principles of mechanical ventilation. Part 2

1. see above

$0.00 - Avera Employees**

$225.00 - Others

**Avera Employees - contact Cindy Pirrung at cindy.pirrung@avera.org for a book.  The cost will be $78 per book.

This is a two day class. A light lunch will be provided on Day 1.

Refund Policy:  A refund will be given less a 10% cancellation fee upon written request to averacontinuingeducation@avera.org a minimum of 5 business days before the activity.  Following this date, no refunds will be given; however, substitutions will be accepted.  Avera Employees: Please help us be good stewards of Avera's financial resources by notifying us if you’re unable to attend the event 5 business days prior to the event at averacontinuingeducation@avera.org.  Refunds are issued in the same form as initial payment.

Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™) (6.75 hours), Nursing (ANCC) (6.75 hours), Non-Physician CME (6.75 hours), General Attendance (6.75 hours)

CME Accreditation Statement:

Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Application  has been made for continuing medical education.

CNE Accreditation Statement:

Avera Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  Application has been made for continuing nursing education.

Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center - Ask for the Avera Rate:   605-331-0100 - does have an airport shuttle

Holiday Inn City Center - Ask for the Avera Rate:     605-339-2000 - does have an airport shuttle

There is also a Hilton Garden Inn Downtown - 605-444-4700

 

The address for eCARE is 4500 N Lewis.  Parking is available on the west side of the building.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.