ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT 2008
University of Kentucky CHANDLER MEDICAL CENTER
An Equal Opportunity University
The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery has approval from the American College of Surgeons to offer the Advanced Trauma Life Support Course to Physicians.
Trauma is the leading cause of death under the age of 45, accounting annually for more than 150,000 lives lost and an even greater number of serious injuries. An efficient and knowledgeable approach to the management of trauma patients is paramount if death and disability are to be curtailed.
CONTENT
The American College of Surgeons’ Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course offers physicians an intensive education in the early management of severely injured patients. Open to all physicians, the course provides lectures and practical skills, and experience in the care of patients with:
- Head Trauma
- Cervical spine injuries
- Thoracic trauma
- Abdominal trauma
- Pediatric trauma
- Trauma in women
- Burns
- Musculoskeletal trauma
Emphasis will be placed on the initial assessment and stabilization of patients with multiple injuries, including hands-on laboratory experience in resuscitation skills. A state and nationally recognized course in trauma care, the ATLS course is an important educational adjunct for physicians who occasionally care for patients with major trauma and for physicians who occasionally care for patients with major trauma referral center on a daily basis.
LOCATION AND DATES
The following ATLS courses will be held in the Learning Center at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY:
November 10. 2009, Refresher course
December 3-4, 2009 Provider course
February 19, 2010
March 9-10, 2010
May 12-13, 2010
June 22-23, 2010 (UK residents only)
November 22, 2010
December 2-3, 2010
TIME
The two day provider course begins each day at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m.
The refresher course begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m.
To receive certification, participants are expected to attend all lectures and skill stations.
COST
Provider course - $800 per physician / $300 per auditor
Refresher course - $400 per physician
REGISTRATION
Payment must be received with the registration form in order to be registered for the course since the number of participants is limited. The registration deadline is three weeks prior to each course to allow time to provide participants with course materials and manuals.
In the event that a participant does not successfully complete all course requirements, arrangements will be made for the participant to retake the course at a reduced rate.
Web ATLS Registration Form 2009 (PDF Document)
Web ATLS Registration Form 2010 (PDF Document)
CME CREDIT
As an organization accredited for continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the American College of Surgeons designates this continuing medical activity (two day provider course) as meeting the criteria for 19 credit hours in Category I. The two day provider course is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 19 hours of ACEP Category I credit. The refresher course is also approved by the American College of Surgeons for 5 credit hours in Category I.
SPONSORS
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
University of Kentucky Department of Surgery
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
University of Kentucky Hospital