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Fundamental
Critical Care Support
A program of
the Society of Critical Care Medicine

INT 1
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 Cases
• A patient arrives in the ED with altered mental
status pill. Respirations are shallow and she
has 2 seizures. Sodium = 118 mmol/L
• An 82-yr-old with pneumonia becomes
confused and agitated. Temperature and
heart rate are increased and blood pressure
is falling.
• A postoperative patient on mechanical
ventilation is agitated. High peak airway
pressures are present and alarms sounding.

INT 2
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 Fundamental
Critical Care Support
• Fundamental principles of critical care
• Targeted for the nonintensivist
• Initial management prior to critical
care assistance or transfer
• Goals
– Avoid morbidity
– Prevent mortality
INT 3
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 Fundamental
Critical Care Support

• Not a substitute for critical care

consultation or patient transfer
• Long-term care is not primary
emphasis

INT 4
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FCCS Course Requirements

• Attendance
• Participation
• Test completion
• Course evaluation/feedback

INT 5
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 Fundamental
Critical Care Support
• Presentations tailored to
participants
• Selected topics with major
issues emphasized
• Participants responsible for
information in text

INT 6
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