ITLS courses give the student the knowledge and hands-on skills to take better care of trauma patients.

 

ITLS stresses:

• rapid assessment

• appropriate intervention

• and identification of immediate life threating conditions.

 

The ITLS framework for rapid, appropriate and effective trauma care is a global standard that works in any situation.

ITLS courses combine classroom learning, hands-on skills stations, and assessment stations that put learning to work in simulated trauma scenarios. Each ITLS course includes a, evidence-based course manual with in-depth content written and edited by trauma care experts based on current research. ITLS courses are designed, managed and delivered by course directors, coordinators and instructors experienced in EMS, pre-hospital care and the ITLS approach.

ITLS is an approved provider by the Continuing Education Coordination Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) and all ITLS courses are CECBEMS certified.

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Course length: 16 hours

 

 

Didactic Content:

• Scene Size-up

• Trauma Assessment and Management

• Airway Management

• Thoracic Trauma

• Shock

• Head Trauma

• Spinal Trauma

• Abdominal Trauma

• Extremity Trauma

• Burns

• Pediatric Trauma

• Geriatric Trauma

• Trauma in Pregnancy

• The Impaired Patient

• Trauma Arrest

• Standard Precautions

Skills Stations:

• Assessment skills

• Airway skills

• Thoracic trauma skills

• Vascular access skills

• Spine management skills

• Extremity trauma skills

Testing:

• Written Exam

• Practical Exam