Improving Trauma Care Worldwide

ITLS Editorial Board Publishes Three New Position Papers

The ITLS Editorial Board has just released three position papers on current topics in prehospital care:

Long Backboard Use for Spinal Motion Restriction of the Trauma Patient

Role of TXA in Management of Traumatic Hemorrhage in the Field

Needle Decompression for Tension Pneumothorax

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The Current Thinking section of ITRAUMA.org includes position papers and documents of use and interest to ITLS instructors, course coordinators, and students. All documents are authored and/or reviewed by members of the ITLS Editorial Board.

If you have a question or feedback for the ITLS Editorial Board, you may submit it through a form from the Current Thinking page.