Advanced Trauma Life Support

ATLS is a program that was developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma with the aim to improve care provided to injured patients.This course approaches trauma care in an organized and systematic manner. Focus is given to care provided during the “first hour”. Initial assessment and primary management of the patient is emphasized, starting at the time of injury and continuing through initial assessment, intervention, reevaluation, stabilization and transfer to a trauma center for definitive care.

Course Objectives:

Assess the patient’s condition rapidly and accurately
Resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priority
Determine whether the patient’s needs exceed a facilities resources and capabilities
Arrange for the appropriate interhospital transfer for definitive care
Ensure that optimum care is provided

Continuing Medical Education:
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that s/he actually spent in the educational activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for up to 19 hours of ACEP category 1 credit.

Registration Deadline:

Applications are presently being accepted. Registration must be submitted 30 days prior to course date. Enrollment is limited to 16 students. A $25.00 non-refundable fee is applied to all applicants registering to attend the ATLS® course. Registration will be on a first come first served basis and is not complete until payment has been received. To help us plan, students must pre-register.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Cancellations will be accepted up to 30 days prior to the course date with a full refund minus the administration fee and cost of the course materials. If manuals are returned unopened, that cost will also be refunded. Cancellations after this date will incur a $250 fee.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY APPLICANT WISHING TO WITHDRAW WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE COURSE DATE, THIS INCLUDES NO SHOWS.

The course may be cancelled if less than 10 applications have been received 4 weeks prior to the course. If cancellation occurs a full refund will be given with first priority in enrollment in the next course.

Contact Info:
Katie M Foarde RN MSN CCNS CEN
512-324-8351
kfoarde@seton.org

For RNs, EMT’s or physician extenders wishing to AUDIT the ATLS course- the fee will be reduced. For information on auditing please contact course director above. No online registration available for auditors.

Online registration available for physician attendees only. Physician extenders wishing to take full course, please contact course director (above) for registration information.

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$750.00

Physician and Physician Extender

Sessions

Status	When	Where	Presenter/Details
17	Thursday, September 12, 2013 0730-630pm both days	Clinical Education Center 1400 N IH35 Frontage Austin, TX 78701 Get Directions	Two Day Provider Course Sept 12th and 13th, 2012 Online Registration available for Physican attendees ONLY; Physician Extenders- NP's or PA's please contact course director for registration information
Registration Begins 06/08/2013	Thursday, December 5, 2013 0730-0630pm both days	Clinical Education Center 1400 N IH35 Frontage Austin, TX 78701 Get Directions	Two Day Provider Course December 5th and 6th, 2013 Online Registration available for Physican attendees ONLY; Physician Extenders- NP's or PA's please contact course director for registration information

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