Free Acute Care CME Courses

Acute care medicine is fast-paced, complex, and constantly evolving. Clinicians working in this high-intensity environment must be equipped to manage sudden, life-threatening conditions across a wide spectrum of organ systems, patient populations, and settings—from emergency departments and intensive care units to inpatient hospital floors and post-acute recovery environments. At FreeCME, we recognize the need for focused, up-to-date education and offer a diverse selection of free acute care CME courses tailored to the unique challenges faced by acute care providers.

Our CME activities are developed in collaboration with accredited continuing education providers, ensuring every course delivers reliable, evidence-based content aligned with the latest guidelines and standards of care. Whether you’re caring for patients with sepsis, managing post-operative complications, stabilizing trauma cases, or initiating treatment for acute respiratory failure, our courses are designed to enhance clinical decision-making and improve outcomes. All content is available at no cost, with no subscriptions, hidden fees, or time-limited trials—just free, high-quality education accessible on your schedule.

Courses are offered online and on demand, making them easy to complete between shifts or on your day off. After finishing each activity and a brief assessment, you can instantly download your CME or CE certificate—streamlining your ability to meet licensure or board certification requirements without disrupting your clinical routine.

The FreeCME acute care curriculum spans a wide range of clinically essential topics, including:

• Sepsis recognition and management, including fluid resuscitation, vasopressor use, and guideline updates

• Acute respiratory conditions, such as pneumonia, ARDS, COPD exacerbations, and ventilator management

• Cardiovascular emergencies, including arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes, and heart failure decompensation

• Neurologic emergencies, such as stroke, status epilepticus, and acute delirium

• Infectious disease management in acutely ill patients, including antimicrobial stewardship and emerging pathogens

• Procedural skills and point-of-care tools for rapid diagnosis and stabilization

• Interprofessional collaboration, handoffs, and transitions of care in the acute setting

These courses are ideal for a wide variety of clinicians, including hospitalists, critical care specialists, emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and residents working in acute or inpatient care settings. Many activities also provide practical guidance for clinicians practicing in rural or resource-limited environments where early recognition and rapid intervention are especially critical.