Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS)

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 7:30 AM - Thursday, May 18, 2023, 4:00 PM, Center for Procedural Skills & Simulation Classroom, HPR4 00147, Iowa City, IA

Provides healthcare professionals and teams, including non-intensivists, with the 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 but also includes separate sections on critical care for pregnancy and pediatrics. This course also focuses on improving inter-professional collaborative practice and health outcomes.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (12.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (12.25 hours)

1. Identify appropriate diagnostic tests for specific patient populations
2. Prioritize clinical critical care management issues
3. Assess the critically ill patient in an organized fashion

Course Fees
Registration - $300

The registration fee includes tuition, course materials, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, and lunches.  Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.  An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of payment and completed registration form pending available seats in the course.  


Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be made via email to [email protected] by the end of the day May 10, 2023.  Such requests will be refunded the cost of registration less a $75 per person fee.  Any requests for cancellation/refunds after that date will not be honored.  


Course Materials
Upon receipt of payment, course materials which includes a training eBook as well as instructions on completing the online PRETEST prior to the start of the course, will be sent to the email address you provide at registration.  It is recommended that you review these materials.


Parking
Parking is available in hospital parking ramps 1 or 3.  The cost ($20/day) for parking is not included in the registration fee and is not validated.  We strongly encourage you to use the CAMBUS service.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Other Provider: All other participants will receive a certificate of participation for this conference upon completion of the online evaluation.  It is the responsibility of each attendee to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Hotel
Lodging accommodations are the responsibility of the individual registrant.  For accommodation options, you may wish to visit the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau website - http://www.iowacitycoralville.org/

 

Airport

The closest airport is the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), 2121 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-8952; phone number 319-362-8336.  An airport shuttle is no longer available from the Eastern Iowa Airport, but they do have information for Lyft, Uber and Taxi Cabs.  

 

Parking
Parking is available in hospital parking ramps 1 or 3.  The cost ($20/day) for parking is not included in the registration fee and is not validated.  We strongly encourage you to use the CAMBUS service.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.