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 […]
The 2014 ITLS International Trauma Conference brochure has been released and registration is open online now! Find out more Join ITLS on November 4-7, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio for the world’s premier prehospital trauma conference for emergency care professionals from around the globe. Top-rated speakers, current and relevant topics, and the industry’s leading vendors — […]
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 Please share these resource documents with your colleagues. The Current Thinking section […]
Asia’s first regional ITLS conference on March 10-12, 2014 in Kobe, Japan was a success.The program included educational sessions with speakers from around the world and Japan Night, the conference social event celebrating Japanese culture. Thank you to the ITLS Japan chapter who organized and hosted the conference. Photo Highlights Click the thumbnails to see […]
The deadline to complete the ITLS 7th Edition Instructor Update Online has been extended to June 30, 2013. All instructors must complete the online program by this date in order to maintain current instructor status. The cost of the program is $25 per instructor. Instructors who complete the update will receive 1 hour of CECBEMS […]
The final ITLS Instructor Course slide set is now available and ready for use! This PowerPoint should be used at all ITLS Instructor courses. It provides an organizational overview, important information about ITLS policies and procedures, helpful tips for becoming a better instructor, and more! To obtain this file, please contact your ITLS Chapter Coordinator. […]