Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support

Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 AM - Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 5:00 PM, Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation (CPSS), Iowa City, IA

In some settings, the presentation of a critically ill child is a relatively rare but high-anxiety event. Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Provider Course is a major resource for those interested in developing or refreshing their skills regarding the recognition of critical illnesses in children and the initiation of life-saving interventions for the critically ill pediatric patient.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (16.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (16.75 hours)

1. Recognize and initiate management of acute, life-threatening conditions
2. Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill or injured infant or child.
3. Select appropriate diagnostic tests
4. Respond to significant changes in the unstable pediatric patient.
5. Determine the need for expert consultation and/or patient transfer and the optimal methodology accomplishing patient transfer.
6. Collaborate with multiple professions to provide better patient care.

Registration: open through May 27, 2026

• Physicians, Residents and Fellows: $350.00

• Any Other Healthcare Professional (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, EMT, Paramedics, etc.): $250.00

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation requests must be made via email to [email protected] by the end of the day, May 27, 2026. 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.

 Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.75 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 activity for a maximum of 16.75 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

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.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.