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About the course
The ATLS course (Advanced Trauma Life Support) accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is described as:
"A systematic continuing medical education program designed to train physicians in a standardised, rapid approach to assessing and resuscitating multiple-injury trauma patients and stabilising their condition within the first “golden hour” of a life-threatening injury, ensuring optimal care regardless of the resources available at the medical facility."
Who is this course for
The ATLS course (Advanced Trauma Life Support) is primarily intended for physicians only.
For the listed groups only.
What the course covers
• Rapid primary survey: immediately examining and identifying life-threatening injuries and managing them according to the (xABCDE) priorities.
• Airway management: securing breathing and opening the airway with great care to protect the neck and spine.
• Hemorrhage control: immediate intervention to stop severe bleeding and replace fluids and blood to prevent hypovolemic shock.
• Chest trauma: rapid diagnosis and emergency management of deadly chest injuries such as tension pneumothorax.
• Head injury assessment: checking level of consciousness with the Glasgow scale to protect the brain and prevent neurological deterioration.
• Spinal and musculoskeletal injuries: stabilising the neck and back and managing pelvic and major limb fractures to prevent paralysis and bleeding.
• Secondary and detailed survey: performing a comprehensive head-to-toe examination once the patient's vital signs are stable.
• Special populations: modified protocols that suit the physiological differences of children, pregnant women and the elderly.
• Safe medical transfer: determining the criteria and timing for safely transferring the patient to a specialised hospital with definitive surgical care.
• Effective trauma-team communication: organising leadership and executive roles among surgeons, emergency physicians and anesthetists to save the patient quickly.
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