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FCCS Course Advert 22.09.2022 - Final

The document announces a short course on Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) in Tanzania organized by MUHAS, MNH, JKCI, and Cooper University Hospital. The goal is to build critical care capacity and skills through interactive lectures and hands-on simulation sessions. Topics will include mechanical ventilation, hemodynamics, resuscitation, and special populations. The free, 2-day course is intended for clinicians and nurses working in critical care settings. Applications are due by October 5th and selection is based on interest and potential to impact ICU care in Tanzania.

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FCCS Course Advert 22.09.2022 - Final

The document announces a short course on Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) in Tanzania organized by MUHAS, MNH, JKCI, and Cooper University Hospital. The goal is to build critical care capacity and skills through interactive lectures and hands-on simulation sessions. Topics will include mechanical ventilation, hemodynamics, resuscitation, and special populations. The free, 2-day course is intended for clinicians and nurses working in critical care settings. Applications are due by October 5th and selection is based on interest and potential to impact ICU care in Tanzania.

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SHORT COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: FUNDAMENTAL CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT (FCCS)


Introduction
Critical care services are evolving in Tanzania and hence there is an urgent need for capacity
building both in infrastructure and skilled healthcare providers. To support the Government of
Tanzania efforts in building skilled manpower, the Department of Internal Medicine at
MUHAS, in collaboration with Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac
Institute (JKCI), Cooper University Hospital (New Jersey) and the Society of Critical Care
Medicine (SCCM) from USA have organized a short course on Fundamental Critical Care
Support (FCCS).

Course Objectives
1. To increase knowledge and confidence of Health Care Workers in caring for critically-ill
patients in ICU settings.
2. To build skills of Health care workers in critical care technology through hands-on
simulation sessions.

Course Content
The course will cover important topics commonly encountered in the ICU including, but not
limited to mechanical ventilation, management of hemodynamic instability, Cardiopulmonary
and cerebral resuscitation, Critical care in special populations (Surgery and Pregnancy).

FCCS is standard course by the Society of Critical care of the USA. There will be pre-course
reading requirement through standard FCCS course book which will be provided to successful
candidates. Certificates and CPD points will be awarded upon completion of this course.

Target Audience
The course is limited to clinicians and nurses involved with patients in critical care settings in
tertiary, specialized hospitals as well as Regional referral hospitals.

Mode of Instruction
A combination of interactive lectures and hands-on simulation sessions.

Course Faculty
The course will be delivered by experienced critical care specialists (intensivists) from Cooper
University Hospital (Camden, New Jersey) and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University,
Morehouse School of Medicine and Georgia Cancer centre (Atlanta, Georgia) and Inova
Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, Virginia).

Course Directors
Prof. Tumaini Nagu (Head of Department, Internal Medicine, MUHAS)
Prof. Nitin Puri (Director Centre for, Critical Care Medicine, Cooper University Hospital,
Camden, New Jersey) Jason Bartock (Program Director of Critical Care Fellowship, Cooper
University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey).

Course dates: 4th and 5th November 2022.

Fee: The course is FREE to all selected participants.

Venue: MUHAS CHPE Building skills laboratories and lecture halls

Other Course Details


Course requires dedicated health care workers ready to learn and advance knowledge and skills.
About 36 hours of Pre-course reading are required. End of course FCCS examination will be
given and is a pre-requisite to certification.

Application Procedures
Applications should be sent via emails to [email protected] copy to
[email protected] on or before 5th October 2022 with the following:

1. An application letter detailing your interest in the course and how this course will help
you in your current field and place of practice.
2. Updated curriculum vitae (CV) showing your place of work, email and mobile
telephone number as well as at least one referee.

There are limited seats available and registration will be on first come, first serve basis as well
as suitability of the candidates to impact ICU care in Tanzania. Successful candidates will be
notified via email.

Deadline for application: 5th October 2022.

Further details about the course will be shared with the registered participants in due time.

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