Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Defense recommends immediately discontinuing STOP THE BLEED® training until May 1st, 2020. The DoD will re-evaluate the situation at that time and make further recommendations. According to the statement released by the DoD on March 20: “Discontinuing training will help our nation’s urgent need to maintain […]
With precautionary measures that include travel restrictions and group gathering limitations being imposed worldwide to help control the spread of COVID-19, International Trauma Life Support offers the following interim guidance on conducting ITLS courses and certification expiration date issues that may arise during this period of global uncertainty: Download PDF – Interim Guidance from ITLS […]
With the health and safety of all in mind in regard to COVID-19, International Trauma Life Support staff will be working remotely starting Monday, March 16. Staff will be available during normal business hours, reachable by email and voicemail. Find staff contact information here. We know so many of our ITLS family are affected similarly […]
It is with great sadness that ITLS announces that past ITLS Board member Walter Bradley, MD, MBA, FACEP, passed away at his home on February 9. View Walter’s obituary and arrangements Walter served as Chair of the ITLS Board of Directors for 4 years. He actively assisted in global development and promotion of the ITLS […]
Review the latest resource from the ITLS Editorial Board! The ITLS Editorial Board has just published an update to its “Current Thinking” position paper on the role of TXA for traumatic hemorrhage. DOWNLOAD: Role of TXA in Management of Traumatic Hemorrhage in the Field (Updated 2019) “Current Thinking” topics include position papers and […]
Anthony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc, PGCEd., was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) on November 17. The election was decided by the Board of Directors members at their meeting in Las Vegas in conjunction with ITLS’ International Trauma Conference. Connelly has served on the ITLS Board of Directors since […]
The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) is excited to announce the release of revised EMS Compass Measures. The updated NEMSQA web site describes the measures in detail and includes a technical information package necessary for quality, research, and IT professionals to extract data and implement measure utilization. Each measure is presented with a narrative, which […]
Review the latest resource from the ITLS Editorial Board! The ITLS Editorial Board has just released in September 2019 a new position papers of use and interest to ITLS instructors, course coordinators, and students. DOWNLOAD: Airway Algorithm for Trauma Additional new topics will be published this fall to coincide with the release of the […]
Three members will be elected to the ITLS Board of Directors by the ITLS delegates during the 2019 Business Session at the annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you would like to contribute to the success of ITLS, or know of a colleague who would make an excellent Board member, now is the time […]
ITLS will honor members who have made exemplary contributions to the organization, its chapters and trauma education. Each year, ITLS acknowledges its finest medical directors, coordinators, and instructors based on nominations from its chapters and training centres. Help us recognize deserving individuals! We invite your nominations for the following: ITLS Ambassador John Campbell Medical Director […]