ATLS
Location: Arabian Gulf University
Telephone: 17766258
Advanced Trauma Life Support
What is ATLS Course?
The Advanced Trauma Life Support Course(ATLS) at both Instructor and Provider levels is designed to improve the ability of primary care physicians to assess patterns of severe trauma and to institute measures to save life and prevent further injury. The course combines didactic lectures and practical skill stations, which allow the participant to perfect his/her skills in the initial assessment, management and stabilization phases of trauma care.
Course Duration:
The Provider Course is three days, those participants who do well and are observed to have potential teaching skills will be invited to participate in the instructor course which takes one day and concentrates on the teaching on the leading methods.
Objectives:
- The participants on completion of the ATLS Course will be able to:
- Demonstrate concepts and principles of patient assessment.
- Establish management priorities in a trauma situation.
- Initiate primary and secondary management that may be necessary, within the first hour of emergency care, for acute life-threatening situations.
- Demonstrate on stimulated patients the skills necessary in initial management of trauma victims.
Who Should Attend?
- Emergency Department Physicians.
- Surgeons
- Anaesthetics
- Primary Health Care Physicians
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Course fees:
BHD. 250/-
Location:
RCSI, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Sponsors in Bahrain:
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Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services
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RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
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King Fahad National Guard hospital, Riyadh
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Certification Recognized by:
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The American College of Surgeons
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Registration:
The application form with two passport size photographs to be sent by the concerned authorized head of department to the ATLS office. Individuals fulfilling the criteria taking the course at their own expense are also welcome to register.
ATLS Office:
The office is located at the BDF Hospital, opposite to the staff cafeteria.
Contact:
Course Coordinator: Maj. Mirvat Al Hajeri
Office Tel No.: 17766258,17766974
Fax No.: 17766822
P.O. Box: 28743
Download Application Forms