Fundamental Critical Care Support - Crisis Management
Multidisciplinary course aimed at physicians and nurses, accredited by the SCCM
VIRTUAL PART
IN-PERSON PART
Several Annual Editions
Do you need more information? mce@ub.edu
Or send a WhatsApp to +34 646 884 085
FCCS-CM is a standardized course from the SCCM. The FCCS-CM, Fundamental Critical Care Support Crisis Management (formerly Fundamental Disaster Management, FDM), prepares healthcare professionals to treat victims of natural disasters or multiple casualty events caused by humans (terrorism, nuclear accidents, chemical incidents, etc.). Additionally, participants will be able to address the basic structure and functions of disaster incident management and establish a coordinated response, prepare anticipated critical care needs of the affected, describe the guiding principle for triage and allocation of scarce critical care resources during a disaster, and recognize emergency situations that require the use of personal protective equipment or environmental controls while caring for critically ill victims.
Course of 4 ECTS credits, with theoretical lessons in ebook (in English), virtual sessions provided by SCCM(in English) and 16 hours of in-person seminars and workshops(in Spanish) in our clinical simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona. Registration fee: €600 + fees. This course awards a Certificate from theSociety of Critical Care Medicine and a Higher University Course diploma from the University of Barcelona.
admission requirements
Multidisciplinary course, aimed at doctors and nurses. Those who have less than 10% of their degree program pending can also access it.
methodology and teaching resources
Students will be provided with pre-course study material (FCCS-CM ebook in English) 4 weeks in advance. The FCCS-CM ebook is an integral part of the student's learning and has been prepared under the direction of SCCM by an international team of leading multi-professional critical care educators in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, nursing, pediatrics, and surgery.
The theoretical lessons of the course are taught virtually (in English) via the SCCM teaching portal. After completing this virtual part, an online evaluation test is conducted by SCCM.
After completing the virtual part, the in-person part (in Spanish) is scheduled, where key aspects of each theoretical lesson are consolidated, and simulation workshops with integrated cases of the main actions for initial support of a critically ill patient are conducted. The in-person program is held at the Clinical Simulation Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Clinical Campus) of the University of Barcelona.
Teaching content
Virtual Part:
- Disaster preparedness for the critical care provider - establishing the stage
- Microcosms of intensive care units within the disaster medical response
- Increasing critical care capacity during a disaster
- Critical management of chemical exposures
- Intentional and natural outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Management of critical care for radiological exposures
- Conventional explosions and blast injuries
- Mass burn care
- Disasters caused by natural phenomena
- Care of critically ill children
- Providing acute care to adults with chronic illnesses in shelters
- Palliative care and mental health issues
- Disaster selection and allocation of scarce resources
- Mechanical ventilation outside traditional intensive care units
- Personal protective equipment and decontamination management strategies
In-Person Part:
Day 1
- Disaster preparedness for ICU staff
- The role of the ICU in disaster response
- Increasing ICU capacity during a disaster
- Tertiary triage, resource allocation, and the role of palliative care in a disaster
- Care for special populations in disaster: children and chronic patients,...
- Critical care in patients facing chemical disasters
- Response to chemical exposure [Simulation Scenario]
- Critical care in patients facing natural disasters
- Response to natural disaster/earthquake [Simulation Scenario]
Day 2
- Mass casualties from burns and explosions
- Response to mass shooting [Simulation Scenario]
- Critical care in patients facing natural or intentional infectious outbreaks
- Response to natural or intentional infectious outbreak [Simulation Scenario]
- Critical care in patients with radiological/radioactive exposure
- Response to radiological/radioactive exposure disaster [Simulation Scenario]
- Course conclusions
Follow-up and evaluation systems
Virtual Part:Follow-up of virtual lessons and passing the theoretical concepts evaluation through a multiple-choice test (conducted online by SCCM).
In-Person Part:Attendance and participation in theoretical seminars and practical simulation workshops.
Coordination
Jaime Barreiro López Prehospital emergency nurse at Sistema d´Emergències Mèdiques. Instructor at the Clinical Simulation Laboratory. University of Barcelona
Dr. Barry Lynam Emergency physician at Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques. European Master in Disaster Management. Master's in Medical Education
Several Annual Editions
Do you need more information? mce@ub.edu
Or send a WhatsApp to +34 646 884 085
Frequently Asked Questions.
What are the prices and payment options?
The registration fee is €600 + €60 in taxes. Upon admission to the course, a pre-registration fee of €200 must be paid. The remaining course cost (€400 + €60 in taxes) will be paid upon enrollment.
Same price for students from the European Union and international students. Discounts of 20% off the registration fee for groups from affiliated centers.
The following payment options are available:
- Online payment: By credit or debit card.
- Payment at the offices of the collaborating banks: print the pre-enrollment receipt and make the payment.
- By invoice: Request it from the Course Secretariat before starting the Enrollment process and before paying the Pre-enrollment fee.
What recognition does the Course have?
This course awards a Certificate from theSociety of Critical Care Medicine and a Higher University Course diploma from the University of Barcelona.
It is a permanent training course with a professionalizing character. The value of this course is recognized based on the skills acquired and the demand from companies for these professionals.
What documentation should I submit?
Pre-registered applicants must send the following information to the course administration:
Applicants with Spanish qualifications and from EU countries:
- Photocopy of National Identity Document or Passport.
- Certified photocopy of the university degree (both sides) or a certificate proving its issuance.
Applicants with homologated foreign qualifications:
- Certified photocopy of Passport or Identity Document.
- Certified photocopy of the university degree or certificate proving its issuance.
- Certified photocopy or electronically verified copy of the homologation certificate of the degree.
Applicants with non-homologated foreign qualifications:
- Photocopy of Passport or Identity Document.
- Certified photocopy of the university degree or certification proving its issuance (original or certified copy or genuine copy with a secure verification code).
- Completed authorization request: Link to the document
- Responsible declaration stating possession of the provided degree, that the data provided is true, and authorizing, if applicable, its verification: View model
Applicants who ultimately provide non-certified or unverified university degrees:
- Photocopy of Passport or Identity Document.
- Photocopy of the university degree or the studies currently being pursued.
- Responsible declaration stating possession of the provided degree, that the data provided is true, and authorizing, if applicable, its verification: View model