Fundamentals of critical care support course

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1. Resource Description

   This is a two-day course. "Course Purpose: * To better prepare the non-intensivist for the first 24 hours of management of the critically ill and injured patient until transfer or appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged. * To assist the non-intensivist in dealing with sudden deterioration of the critically ill and injured patient. * To prepare house staff for ICU coverage. * To prepare nurses and other critical care practitioners to deal with acute deterioration in the critically ill and injured patient. Course Objectives: * Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill and injured patient. * Select appropriate diagnostic tests. * Identify and respond to significant changes in the unstable patient. * Recognize and initiate management of acute life-threatening conditions. * Determine the need for expert consultation and/or patient transfer and prepare the practitioner for optimally accomplishing transfer."

2. Additional Name

   FCCS

3. Contact

   Kihmm Connolly, Kathleen

4. Contact

   Hara, Kris

5. Access Restriction(s)

   none

6. Geographic restriction

   none

7. Service Provided by

   Telehealth Research Institute

8. Technique performed by

   0000012b-36b7-2711-2f73-b43980000000

9. Website(s)

   http://www.simtiki.org/