International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) is dedicated to the education in managing out-of-hospital trauma situation.
Course Content:
- Patient assessment and management
- Basic and advanced airway management
- Needle chest decompression and fluid resuscitation
- Spinal motion restriction including rapid extrication, helmet removal, log-roll, and long/backboard/scoop stretcher utilization
- Extremity immobilization and traction splint application
Eligibility: Emergency Medical Providers such as Physicians, Nurses, Emergency Technicians, Paramedics.
Certified by: American College of Emergency Physicians, Alabama Chapter.
Duration: 16 hours