Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

ATLS® Program Overview

The Advanced Trauma Life Support^® (ATLS^®) program can teach you a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. ATLS was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and was first introduced in the US and abroad in 1980.  Its courses provide you with a safe and reliable method for immediate management of injured patients.  The course teaches you how to assess a patient’s condition, resuscitate and stabilize him or her, and determine if his or her needs exceed a facility’s capacity. Inter hospital transfer and assurance of optimal patient care during transfer is also covered.  An ATLS course provides an easy method to remember for evaluation and treatment of a trauma victim.

 Content:

Program:

• CME Program developed by the ACS Committee on Trauma
• One safe, reliable method for assessing and initially managing the trauma patient
• Revised every 4 years to keep abreast of changes.

Audience:

• Designed for doctors who care for injured patients
• Paramedics and nurses can audit the course and will be granted a certificate of participation with 12 CME credits.

Benefits:

• An organized approach for evaluation and management of seriously injured patients.
• A foundation of common knowledge for all members of the trauma team.
• Applicable in both large urban centers and small rural emergency departments.

 Objectives:

• Assess the patient's condition rapidly and accurately.
• Resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priority.
• Determine if the patient's needs exceed a facility's capabilities.
• Arrange appropriately for the patient's definitive care.
• Ensure that optimum care is provided.

Course:

• Teaches medical core content in an interactive format.
• Hands-on skills sessions in simulated trauma settings.
• Successful completion status valid for 4 years from course date.