Table 1 A representative FCCS course agenda
Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
October 21 (Monday) | 7:30–8:00 | Registration |
8:00–8:15 | Pre-test/opening address | |
8:15–8:20 | FCCS overview | |
8:20–8:50 | Distinguish/assessment of critical ill patients | |
8:50–9:30 | Diagnosis and management of shock | |
9:30–9:40 | Break | |
9:40–10:20 | Monitoring blood flow, oxygenation, acid–base status | |
10:20–11:00 | Life-threatening infections: diagnosis and selection of antibacterial medicine | |
11:00–11:40 | Mental care | |
11:40–12:20 | Management of life-threatening electrolyte and metabolic disturbances | |
12:20–13:30 | Luncheon/instructor curriculum | |
13:30–16:50 | Skill station—day 1-, nos. 1–4, 50 min each, no break | |
Shock | ||
Airway | ||
NPPV | ||
Line | ||
17:00–18:00 | Acute coronary syndromes and special consideration | |
18:00–18:40 | Ethics in critical care medicine | |
18:40–18:45 | Question and answer | |
October 22 (Tuesday) | 7:50–8:00 | Pre-test review |
8:00–8:40 | Diagnosis and management of acute respiratory failure | |
8:40–9:20 | Mechanical ventilation 1 | |
9:20–10:00 | Mechanical ventilation 2 | |
12:20–13:00 | Lunch time | |
13:00–14:40 | Skill station—day 2 B-, nos. 1 and 2, 50 min each, no break | |
Shock 2 | ||
MV | ||
14:40–15:00 | Break | |
15:00–16:00 | Post-test | |
16:00–17:00 | Course evaluation |