[ES-ALS-Providers] ITLS Advanced Course

[Kevin Holloway]

Good Afternoon,
   
  To coincide with the current EMT-Enhanced course ongoing at Station 7-Parksley, an ITLS Advanced Course will begin this Wednesday evening.  In addition to current EMT-Enhanced students, this course is also opened to ALS providers needing/desiring to recertify their ITLS status. The textbook for the course is still the BTLS Advanced 5th Edition textbook (blue book) The schedule for the course is shown below.  As a reminder, students desiring full certification must be present for all sessions.  Students who need only to receritfy (have valid card at present) need only to attend the final class on April 29th.  Successful completion requires a rating a minimum score of 74% on the written exam and a rating of "adequate" during skills testing. ALS CE hours will also be available.  All classes will meet at Station 7-Parksley.  Please direct questions to Hollye Carpenter, ITLS Course Coordinator at hcarpenter5 at msn.com or (757) 678-0411
   
  Wednesday, April 18th, 1800-2200 (J.J. Justis, Wendy Taylor, Julie Ward)
   
  Chapter 1: Scene Size-Up 
  Chapter 2: Patient Assessment 
  Chapter 4: Airway Management
   
  Sunday, April 22nd, 1800-2200 (Danny Green)
   
  Chapter 8: Shock Evaluation and Management
  Chapter 10: Head Trauma
  Chapter 11: Spinal Trauma
  Chapter 14: Extremity Trauma
   
  Wednesday, April 25th, 1800-2200 (Eric Schleif)
   
  Chapter 6: Chest Trauma
  Chapter 13: Abdominal Trauma
  Chapter 16: Burns
   
  Saturday, April 28th, 0800-1700
   
  0800-1100 Lectures (J.J. Justis/Jennifer Barnes)
   
  Trauma in Children
  Trauma in Pregnancy
  Trauma in the Elderly
  Patients Under the Influence of ETOH/Drugs
  The Trauma Cardiopulmonary Arrest
   
  1100-1230 Practical Skills Rotations
   
  1230-1330 Lunch
   
  1330-1700 Practical Skills Rotations
   
  Sunday, April 29th, 0900-1700
   
  ITLS Teaching Stations (AM)
  ITLS Testing Stations/Written Exam (PM)
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