Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS): Surgical

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, * Hybrid, Iowa City, IA

Healthcare professionals, including non-intensivists, will learn to manage critically ill surgical adult patients for the first 24 hours or until appropriate surgical critical care consultation can be arranged.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.75 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (14.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (14.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.75 hours)

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

The registration fee includes course materials, light breakfast and lunch during the day of the Skill Stations.  Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.  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.  

Due to the hybrid-nature of this course, prior to the in-person Skills Station Course date, you are required to complete the PRETEST as well as review all of the necessary web-based presentations PRIOR to attending the Skills Station day on June 12, 2025.  To receive the certificate of successful completion, course participants must view ALL presentations, successfully complete all skill stations and achieve a minimum score of 70% on the posttest.  

Registration cost -

Non-UIHC Providers - $175.00

UIHC Providers - $125.00

Registration open through the end of the day June 5, 2025. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be made via email to [email protected] by the end of the day, May 29, 2025.  Such requests will be refunded the cost of registration less a $50.00 per person fee. Any requests for cancellation/refunds after that date will not be honored.

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.

 Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 14.75 ANCC contact hours.

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Associate: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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.