ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS) COURSE

COURSE INFORMATION
PROVIDER COURSE FOR DOCTORS
The ATLS Course is an intensive 2 day course designed by the American College
of Surgeons to equip the participant with the knowledge technical skills and
decision making skills to improve the care of patients with multiple in!uries" #n order
to maintain high standards and adequate supervision only $% participants are taken
for each course"
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Surgical trainees Accident & 'mergency physicians search and rescue doctors
military doctors and doctors working in rural areas and war (ones"
INSTRUCTOR COURSE FOR DOCTORS
The ATLS #nstructor Course is an intensive $ day course designed by ATLS
'ducators of the American College of Surgeons to train #nstructors effective
teaching skills and methods" The Course will teach potential instructors how to give
interactive lectures teach in skill stations lead small group discussions and
manage difficult and disruptive students"
#n order to maintain close supervision and high standards only ) candidates are
selected for each ATLS #nstructor Course"
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
A participant cannot apply to undergo the #nstructor Course" Candidates are chosen
from those who pass with *#nstructor +otential, at ATLS +rovider Courses and are
invited by CSA-- to undergo the #nstructor Course" #t is an honour to be an ATLS
#nstructor and an ATLS #nstructor can teach in any ATLS centre worldwide"