Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Recertification Afternoon Course (Sep, 2016)

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Recertification Afternoon Course is organized by University of South Florida (USF) Health and would be held on Sep 18, 2016 at University of South Florida/CAMLS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event basically for Physicians, Resident/Fellow Physicians, ARNPs, PAs, CRNAs involved in treatment and management of emergency, critical and trauma patients.

The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program teaches health care providers a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. ATLS is an American College of Surgeons (ACS) national curriculum course that provides the learner a safe and reliable method for immediate management of injured patients. Providers learn how to assess a patient's condition, resuscitate and stabilize the patient, and determine if the patient’s needs exceed a facility’s capacity. It also covers how to arrange for a patient's inter-hospital transfer and assure that optimum care is provided throughout the process.

Learning Objectives :
As a result of participating in this activity, the physician, ARNP or PA will be able to:
• Assess the patient’s condition rapidly and accurately
• Resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priority
• Determine if the patient’s needs exceed a facility’s capabilities
• Arrange appropriately for the patient's definitive care
• Ensure that optimum patient care is provided