Essential Emergency & Critical Care

Last Revision January 2025

Objectives

Critical illness can affect any type of patient anywhere. Globally, over 90% of critically ill patients are found outside ICUs.  All bedside providers must be able to recognize critical illness, respond rapidly, and rescue patients from life-threatening decompensation. At the end of this course learners should be able to...
  • Understand what EECC IS and what EECC IS NOT
  • Identify critical illness using vital signs and physical assessments
  • Provide appropriate first-step essential care to critically ill patients
  • Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with other care team members
  • Recognize the components of hospital readiness for critical care provision
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Stanford Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours.
View the full accreditation information HERE from Stanford Medicine.

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Effective EECC Coverage
Recognize, Respond, Rescue

Rapidly Responding to Care for Critical Illness

Early Identification and Recognition of Critical Illness

Rescuing Patients from Critical Illness in a Hospital that is Ready for EECC

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Lesson series

Accreditation compliments of Stanford CME

Special thanks to Stanford CME office for offering this course.