The ITLS Committee cycle is changing in 2016-17. Effective this year, Committee appointments will begin at the 2016 International Trauma Conference and conclude directly before the 2017 International Trauma Conference. Committee applications are due September 30, 2016. You will receive notification of committee appointments by October 17, 2016. Organizational meetings for the Committees will be […]
ITLS is calling upon its chapters and training centres to submit short videos of the ITLS patient assessment sequence. Bring together your best instructors or providers to demonstrate the assessment components in a fun, energetic, creative presentation. A great opportunity for EMS agencies or organizations to practice their skills and teamwork and represent their ITLS […]
The 2015 International Trauma Conference, held November 10-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was a success with one of the largest attendance counts in conference history. More than 300 trauma care and EMS professionals from 20 countries worldwide attended. Read highlights and see photos from the conference Find out about 2016 International Trauma Conference in San […]
ITLS is proud to introduce the all-new ITLS Instructor Course, a Blended-Learning Approach. This course combines an online component with a classroom component in a program designed to better prepare instructors with the skills and knowledge to deliver ITLS training more effectively to a global audience. To register and purchase the Online Component, eligible instructor […]
Seven teams competed in the annual ITLS Trauma Competition at the 2015 International Trauma Conference, using the ITLS assessment to triage and treat trauma patients in three creative and challenging simulated scenarios. The conference was held November 10-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada For the first time, the Competition was presented during the 2-day conference rather […]
Five individuals were honored at the 2015 International Trauma Conference with ITLS’ annual awards. The awards were presented during the Business Session on November 11. Roy Alson, PhD, MD, FACEP, Co-Editor and Editorial Board member, was presented with the Jackie Campbell Award. This special award is ITLS’ highest honor and recognizes individuals for their enduring […]
ITLS is seeking speakers to present exciting, timely, thought-provoking and educationally sound topics that are relevant to emergency and trauma care with an international perspective. If you would like to be considered for faculty position at the 2016 International Trauma Conference, please complete and submit a presentation packet to the ITLS office by Monday, January […]
ITLS is now accepting applications for individuals who wish to serve on ITLS committees in 2016. All committee applications are due Monday, January 11, 2016. Your application must be submitted online. If you are applying for more than 1 committee, you must fill out the application 1 time for each committee. For a complete list […]
Asia’s second regional ITLS conference on April 20-22, 2015 in Shanghai, China was a success. The program included educational sessions with speakers from around the world as well as an ITLS Advanced Provider course, ITLS Pediatric course, and ITLS Instructor course. Thank you to the ITLS Shanghai Xin Hua Hospital chapter, Qirong Du, MD, and […]
The ITLS Editorial Board has released a new position paper on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and infectious disease. The recent surge of Ebola cases should serve as a reminder to all ITLS providers about the importance of proper PPE use when dealing with trauma patients because of potential for exposure to blood-borne […]