ATLS Course - Puerto Rico

ATLS® is a global course, teaching a systematic process of trauma care for patients with life-threatening injuries. Throughout this two-day interactive course, you will learn a range of comprehensive and adaptable trauma management skills relevant to all specialities.

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ATLS AT A GLANCE

Need

• Injury is precipitous and indiscriminate
• The doctor who first attends to the injured patient has the greatest opportunity to impact outcome
• The price of injury is excessive in dollars as well as human suffering

Program

• CME program developed by the ACS Committee on Trauma
• One safe, reliable method for assessing and initially managing the trauma patient
• Revised every four years to keep abreast of changes

Benefits

• An organized approach for evaluation and management of seriously injured patients
• A foundation of common knowledge for all members of the trauma team
• Applicable in both large urban centers and small rural emergency departments

Objectives

• Assess the patient's condition rapidly and accurately
• Resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priority
• Determine if the patient's needs exceed a facility's capabilities
• Arrange appropriately for the patient's definitive care
• Ensure that optimum care is provided

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Universidad de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Paseo Doctor José Celso Barbosa, San Juan, Puerto Rico