ACCP Critical Care Medicine Board Review 2009
August 21–25, 2009
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix, AZ
Course Sponsor
American College of Chest Physicians
Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

The Proven Leader in Comprehensive Board Review
Rely on the ACCP Critical Care Medicine Board Review 2009 to prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Critical Care Medicine Certification Examination. Designed as the best preparation for anyone taking the exam, this comprehensive, exam-focused review will cover current critical care literature and management strategies for critically ill patients. The ABIM Critical Care Medicine Certification Examination tests your knowledge and clinical judgment in crucial areas of critical care medicine. This premier course will review the information you should know for the exam. Course content mirrors the content of the exam, as outlined by the ABIM, and includes the following topics:
| Pulmonary disease |
22.5% |
| Cardiovascular disorders |
17.5% |
| Renal/Endocrine/Metabolism |
15% |
| Infectious disease |
12.5% |
| Neurologic disorders |
7.5% |
| Surgical/Trauma/Transplantation |
7.5% |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
5% |
| Hematologic/Oncologic disorders |
5% |
| Pharmacology/Toxicology |
5% |
| Research/Administration/Ethics |
2.5% |
| Total |
100% |
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Target Audience
- Physicians in critical care and pulmonary medicine
- Physicians in emergency departments
- Physicians in anesthesiology
- Physicians in surgery
- Advanced critical care nurse practitioners
- Advanced respiratory therapy practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Pharmacists
This course will be a valuable educational experience for any health-care professionals in critical care and pulmonary medicine who can benefit from an all-inclusive review of critical care medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Assess your clinical knowledge of critical care medicine through pretest and posttest questions.
- Determine your knowledge strengths and areas requiring further review based on the critical care ABIM blueprint content.
- Prepare your self-assessment and study framework by reviewing the critical care medicine literature outlined in the syllabus and case studies.
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