International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
ITLS
The EMSB course provides a systematic and structured method for managing severe burns in patients. It is supported by scientific evidence and employs different teaching strategies to focus on essential principles and treatment protocols. Moreover, the course consistently emphasises the advantages of a uniform approach to emergency burn care among all healthcare professionals. This approach improves the quality of initial treatment, facilitates appropriate referrals, and ultimately enhances the chances of survival and recovery for patients with severe burns.
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) – BASIC COURSE
ITLS courses are designed for providers who are the first to evaluate and stabilise the trauma patient. The courses provide complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilisation and transportation of trauma patients. This introductory course provides the core knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel, including EMT‐Bs, first responders and other technicians.
Duration:
- 2 Days
Target Audience:
The course is recommended for essential or intermediate life support providers (BLS or ILS HPCSA qualification), all nursing categories, all registered allied health professionals, firefighters, police officers, security officers & life savers, and all emergency first responders/civil protection/mountain and 4×4 rescue.
Course Structure:
- During this course, participants will cover the following: Assessment & initial management of the trauma patient, essential airway management, shock evaluation & management, chest & abdominal trauma, head & spinal trauma, extremity trauma, burns, trauma in pregnancy, trauma in children, trauma in the elderly, trauma & cardiac arrest, patients “under the influence” of alcohol or drugs.
- Skills practice stations include basic airway management, vehicle extrication and the use of extrication devices, the use of spinal immobilisation devices and splinting, patient assessment, and patient assessment and treatment scenarios.
Accreditation:
- 23 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) (Incl. 1 x Ethic’s CEU’s)
- Upon course completion, each successful candidate will receive an International Trauma Life Support certificate. This is endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP).
Instructor/Student Ratio:
1:8
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) – ADVANCED COURSE
ITLS courses are designed for providers who are the first to evaluate and stabilise the trauma patient. The courses provide complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilisation and transportation of trauma patients.
Duration:
- 2 Days
Target Audience:
This course is intended for participants who provide critical care to pre-hospital and emergency department patients: first responders, EMTs, paramedics, and nurses.
Course Structure:
- The ITLS Advanced course builds on the knowledge provided in the basic course, emphasising evaluation steps, sequencing and techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients.
- Hands‐on stations include 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 utilisation and extremity immobilisation and traction splint application
Accreditation:
- Accredited by NC FECC
- Additional 23 Continuing Education Units
- 1 Medical Ethics via the HPCSA.
Instructor/Student Ratio:
- 1:8
Pricing:
