Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Course

Course Objectives

• Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill or injured infant and child.

• Select appropriate diagnostic tests.

• Identify and respond to significant changes in the unstable pediatric 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. 

Target Audience:

• Physicians

• Residents

• Interns

• Medical Students

• Nurses

• Paramedics