ATLS

ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support

Life-Saving Trauma Care Starts Here

What is ATLS?

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is a globally recognized training program. It provides a systematic, structured approach to the early management of trauma patients, helping healthcare professionals make critical decisions in the first “Golden Hour” after injury.

The ATLS course ensures consistent, evidence-based care across healthcare systems, regardless of resources or patient location. It is a key qualification for trauma teams, emergency departments, and surgical professionals worldwide.

Course Objectives

By the end of the ATLS course, participants will be able to:

• Perform rapid and accurate primary and secondary trauma assessments
• Identify and treat life-threatening injuries promptly
• Prioritize patient management using ABCDE trauma protocols
• Make informed decisions about triage, transfer, and definitive care
• Communicate and function effectively within a trauma team
• Manage common and complex trauma cases in both urban and rural settings

Who Should Attend ATLS?

This course is essential for all providers involved in trauma care, including:

• Surgeons and Trauma Specialists
• Emergency Physicians and Intensivists
• Anesthesiologists and Critical Care Staff
• Orthopedic and Neurosurgeons
• Senior Medical Officers and Clinical Directors
• ER Nurses and Allied Healthcare Providers
• Medical Professionals in military, disaster, and rural healthcare settings

What You’ll Learn

ATLS covers critical trauma care topics such as:

• Initial assessment and management (ABCDE approach)
• Airway control and ventilation support
• Hemorrhage control and shock resuscitation
• Head, chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal trauma
• Spine and spinal cord injury management
• Burns, environmental injuries, and pediatric trauma
• Team dynamics and mass casualty triage
• Skills stations and realistic trauma simulations

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive the official ATLS Provider Certificate, valid for 4 years, issued by the NHSF/PHA

Course Duration

• 2-Day Intensive Course
• Includes pre-course online modules, hands-on skills training, scenario-based simulations, and final assessments

Course Format

• Blended Learning Format:
  • Pre-course Online Learning (mandatory)
  • In-person Training & Assessment
• Led by certified ATLS Instructors
• Realistic trauma manikins and team simulations

Why Choose Our ATLS Program?

• Up-to-date with international trauma guidelines
• Hands-on experience with expert instructors
• Real-world trauma scenarios to build clinical confidence
• Recognized by hospitals, governments, and disaster response agencies

Trauma Happens. Be Ready.

Join our ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support course and build the confidence to act swiftly and effectively when seconds count.

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