Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ATLS is a global course, teaching a systematic process of trauma care for patients with life-threatening injuries. Based on ATLS philosophies, these courses allow PHTLS-trained pre-hospital care providers to follow the same principles of care that are core to ATLS. This in turn creates a smooth transition of care to ATLS and ATCN-trained providers in hospitals. Our ATLS course follows the standard guidelines from the American College of Surgeons. The course is appropriate for Doctors, Nurses and other cadres with in the medical fraternity.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are issued an internationally recognised certificate valid for 2 years.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the concepts and principles of the primary and secondary patient assessment
  • Establish management priorities in a trauma situation
  • Identify primary and secondary management necessary within the golden hour for the emergency management of acute-life threatening conditions
  • Participate in a simulated clinical and surgical skills practicum where they will demonstrate skills that are often required in the initial assessment and treatment of patient with multiple injuries.

  Course Outline

  • Module 0: ATLS Overview
  • Module 1: Initial Assessment and Management
  • Module 2: Airway and Ventilatory Management
  • Module 3: Shock
  • Module 4: Thoracic Trauma
  • Module 5: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
  • Module 6: Head Trauma
  • Module 7: Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma
  • Module 8: Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Module 9: Thermal Injuries
  • Module 10: Pediatric Trauma
  • Module 11: Geriatric Trauma
  • Module 12: Trauma in Pregnancy and Intimate Partner Violence
  • Module 13: Transfer to Definitive Care
  • Post-Module Assessment
  • Course Evaluation