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FCCS Instructor Module

Course Information

Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)

INSTRUCTOR COURSE

100% Virtual (Zoom)

Updated to the 7th Edition (2021)

This is the INSTRUCTOR Course.

IMPORTATNT:

This is the INSTRUCTOR COURSE. If you are looking for the provider course, click here

Proceed below if you are interested in teaching FCCS (you must already have an FCCS provider status before you can take this INSTRUCTOR course)

About This Course

Completing this instructor module allows you to teach the FCCS program. Before signing up for this course, you must have attended the FCCS Provider course and completed the course with an 80% or greater on the written exam. It is possible that you can do the instructor course simultaneously with the provider course. However, you should be aware that if you do not pass the provider course, you will not gain provider status or instructor status--in that situation, you must retake the provider and instructor course should you wish to continue becoming an FCCS instructor. If you want to do both simultaneously, you must register for the provider course BEFORE registering for the instructor course. After registering for the provider course, return to this page and complete the instructor course registration. Taking just the instructor course does not give you access to the provider course.

Upon completing the instructor course, you will have the following instructor responsibilities:

Give presentations or guide skill stations/scenarios as assigned by the director.
Review assigned materials before a course and come to the FCCS prepared
Encourage audience participation
Adjust teaching style to learners as needed
Follow material without inserting personal bias

Course Content

As part of the instructor process, you must apply to become an instructor and receive approval BEFORE continuing in the instructor module. See below for those who can become FCCS instructors. Click this link to access the application via SCCM's website. (Note: you may need to login/create an SCCM account to access this link).

Audience

Who is eligible to take the FCCS Instructor Module?

Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Note: Once an individual is an SCCM-approved instructor for one Fundamentals course, he/she can become an instructor for another Fundamentals course by completing that course and submitting an instructor application for that course.

In addition, applicants are required to:

Submit the instructor application
Teach at least two components of an FCCS course (didactic presentation and/or skill station) within two years after the instructor candidate's application approval
Fulfill one of the bulleted criteria in the table below:

Physicians

Proof of critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification
Proof of a minimum 50% critical care practice* ratio from the ICU director

Nurses

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification
Graduate or higher degree with proof of a minimum 50% critical care practice* ratio from the ICU director

Advanced Practice Providers

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification
Proof of a minimum 50% critical care practice* ratio from the ICU director

Respiratory Therapists

Baccalaureate or higher degree with proof of a minimum 50% critical care practice* ratio from the ICU director

Pharmacists

Baccalaureate or specialty in critical care
Proof of a minimum 50% critical care practice* ratio from the ICU director

*Critical care practice is considered a didactic or education-based role focused on critically ill or injured patients. This practice requirement ensures (as much as possible) that the instructor will be comfortable with most lecture components and skill stations and can answer questions with credibility. The practice ratio letter can be found here.

Critical care-certified practitioners will be accredited as instructors after completing all the criteria listed in this document. Instructor applicants with less than a 50% critical care practice ratio requirement may require a review before granting instructor status.

Course Completion Criteria

Instructor Pathway

Meet eligibility requirements
Complete hosted provider training with a posttest score ≥ 80%
Complete instructor curriculum or train-the-trainer session (this course)
Submit application and supporting documents
Teach at least two hosted training components within two years of instructor application approval (monitoring)

Faculty

FCCS Course Directors are assigned as faculty for the instructor module.

Tuition & Textbooks

Tuition for this instructor program is $195 (this does not include the provider program)

Please note, before registering for this instructor module:

You must either have passed the FCCS provider course with a score of 80% or greater or be enrolled to take a provider course on or before your instructor course date.
If you are enrolling in a course and do not yet have a passing score of 80%, those who do not pass the provider course will not be granted FCCS instructor/provider status, and re-registration will be required if you want to continue on the instructor path.
Please consider this carefully when registering for both courses on the same date.

There is no required textbook for this course.

However, instructors and instructor candidates should have the latest version of the course manual.

The manual is available as part of your provider course.

Pre-requesites

You should have the latest textbook for this course. You can obtain a textbook from your provider course (eBook).

Eligibility

The criteria for FCCS Instructor status requires that the applicant:

Successfully complete an FCCS provider course with ≥ 80% posttest score, including core skill stations, and complete the instructor curriculum.
The instructor curriculum can be completed during a hosted training course.

Contact Hours (Nursing)

Nursing CNE is offered for this course.

What to have with you at the course

The instructor module will take 3-4 hours to complete

Additionaly, you will be need to undergo monitoring at an FCCS course - your course director will define the monitoring duration and the stations you will partake at the provider course.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions - Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCSINSTRUCTOR) Course

Q: Is this an accredited course?
A: Yes, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) accredited this course. This course is an international course.

Q: Is there an exam for this course?
A: You must pass the FCCS provider course with an 80% or greater before the instructor course. The questions are multiple-choice and have approximately 50 questions.

Q: How long do I have to complete the instructor course?
A: You have 1 year to complete the course.

Q: Are there any refunds for this course?
A: If you need to cancel your registration, you can, but no refunds are available. Your registration cannot be transferred to another person or another course. Due to the massive outlay of expenses to prepare for our courses, our non-profit status does not support any refunds.

Q: What if I fail to pass the written exam (or complete the course)?
A: You must re-register to access the course and re-take the exam. SCCM only permits retakes of the exam after repeating the course.

Q: Where can I find the Zoom link to attend the course?
A: Zoom links are available in your account via our website. From our website, HealthCareTrainingAcademy.org, click "My Account," Once logged in, the Zoom link will be in your "Active Resources." (Do note that Zoom links are not emailed and are added to your account approximately 2-3 days before the course date). Should the date be nearer to your course and the Zoom link is not in your account email: Support@CardiacEd.com

Q: Do my camera and microphone have to be turned on during the Zoom session?
A: Only those with a working camera and microphone are given credit for attending the Zoom session of the course. You should use a working camera and microphone to earn credit for this course.

Q: Can I use my phone to connect to the Zoom session?
A: Although it is possible to use a phone/small device, the feedback is that it creates more of a challenge in reading the shared files and images over a small device (i.e., a phone). Therefore, for the best success with this course, it is HIGHLY recommended that you use a computer/laptop/large tablet.

Q: How long is the Zoom session?
A: The Zoom session is approximately 3-5 hours. The duration of the Zoom session depends upon various factors (i.e., the size of the group, the experience of the attendees, and the completion of the online FCCSINSTRUCTOR modules before the Zoom session).

Q: What is the format of the Zoom Skills Session?
A: The online skills session will be similar to attending an in-person course but via Zoom.

Q: I do not have any critical experience. Can I take this course?
A: No. Not yet. See above for practice requirements.

Q: How do I receive my contact hours?
A: The contact hours are issued directly from our office upon course completion.

Q: What happens if I fail both attempts of the exam?
A: SCCM does not permit another attempt without re-enrolling in another course.

Disclaimers

Required Contact Hours Disclaimers

Nursing Continuing Education: Accepted in ALL states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Conflict of Interest: The planning committee, presenters, faculty, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Presentation Standards: Speakers must provide balanced and unbiased presentations. All content has been reviewed, and any identified bias has been addressed.
Program Support: This program has no commercial support, joint providership, or sponsorship.

Approvals and Accreditations:

Health Care Training Academy Inc. is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the New Jersey State Nurses Association (an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation). Provider ID: P295-8/2025-90.
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17561.
Approved via CE Broker for FL, GA, SC, NC, AK (Provider ID: 50-24286).

Important Notes:

Accreditation: Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by The Health Care Training Academy (D/B/A CardiacEd), NJSNA, or ANCC of any commercial products displayed during this program (if applicable).
Non-Nursing Professionals: Non-nursing professionals should verify with their respective boards to ensure nursing contact hours are acceptable for credential renewal. Refunds will not be issued if your board does not accept nursing credits.
Refund Policy: All registrations are final. No refunds, credits, extensions, or transfers are allowed. Before registering, verify your availability and ability to complete the program.
Contact Hour Requirements: Partial contact hours are not awarded. You must attend and complete all program requirements to receive nursing continuing education credit.
ANCC Policy: ANCC does not permit the issuance of contact hours for BLS provider courses, except for BLS Instructor courses.
College Credit: This activity does not offer college credit unless explicitly stated.

Criteria to Earn Contact Hours:

The entire session must be attended to receive nursing continuing education credit.

All registrations for this course are final.
There are no refunds available.
Please ensure that you meet the criteria BEFORE submitting payment/registration for this course (see above).

Click this link for the Course Schedule

Click the link above to navigate this program's calendar of available course dates.

Once on the course calendar, click the date you would like to register, then follow the prompts to complete your registration for this program.