ITLS Advance Provider Course

Course Description:

Designed for providers who are first to evaluate and stabilize the trauma patient.  This 16 hour (8 hour recertification) course provides complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients. 

The ITLS Advanced course builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients.  Hands-on stations include:

• Rapid trauma patient assessment and management
• Basic and advanced airway management
• Needle chest decompression and fluid resuscitation
• Spinal motion restriction — rapid extrication, short back board, helmet management, log roll, and long back board/ scoop stretcher utilization
• Extremity immobilization and traction splint application.

Prerequisites: Current registration as a healthcare professional including physicians, physician assistants, paramedics, nurses, MQL5 or other allied health professional that holds suitable qualifications for entry.

For Canadian Military ITLS Training inquiries, please first contact OHM Medical before registration, contact@ohmmedical.com