Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (PFCCS) is a Society of Critical Care Medicine intense pediatric critical care course for anyone who may care for children with critical care needs in an ICU or ER setting.  It is an accredited course for physicians, surgeons, residents, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, critical care EMT’s, Paramedics, and Transport Teams.

PFCCS course brochure

PFCCS sample agenda

Benefits

		A two year Society of Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Certification Card
		The PFCCS textbook to use a future reference
		The opportunity to participate in an IRB approved pediatric critical care high-fidelity simulation educational effectiveness PFCCS research project

Continuing Education Units

		Physicians/surgeons/physician assistants: 20 hours CME Saint Louis University School of Medicine
		Nurse Practitioners and Nurses: 20 hours CNE Saint Louis University School of Nursing
		Respiratory Therapists: 18.9 hours  Missouri Board of Respiratory Therapy
		Critical Care EMT and Paramedics: 19 hours Missouri and Illinois Bureaus of EMS

Course Dates

		Friday, April 27 2012 and Saturday, April 28, 2012
		September 2012 TBD

Registration

		Fill out and submit the registration form
		Register early because each student must read 11 of the 24 PFCCS textbook chapters prior to attending.  This will be sent to you directly when you register
		Registration includes continuing medical education (CME) fees, breakfast, lunch, parking, PFCCS textbook, and skill station and simulation supplies
		Registration also includes 2 high fidelity critical care pediatric simulations with intensivist led videotape debriefing

Questions

Please contact Erin Donovan, CPNP, Course Coordinator, or Dan Bruzzini, MD, Medical Director at pfccs.saintlouis@gmail.com.

Location

The Learning Center (LRC) at
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104