Course Highlights
  • ATLS Certification: PREPARE BEFORE the ATLS exam WITH CONFIDENCE.
  • ATLS Written Exam: LEARN the RIGHT PROBLEM-SOLVING methodology to CONQUER THE WRITTEN EXAM.
  • ATLS Practical Exam: LEARN how to MASTER and navigate the oral trauma scenario and HANDLE THE PRESSURE of THE PRACTICAL.
  • ATLS Real World: LEARN how to PROPERLY CARE for the trauma patient USING the latest ATLS 10 PROTOCOL.
Curriculum

13 Topics
Question #1: In the care of the trauma patient. . .
Introduction: Initial Assessment & Management
Prep & Triage
Primary Survey [ABCDE] & MIST Patient Handoff
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability & Neurological
Exposure
Resuscitation | Treatment | Emergent Diagnostics
Secondary Survey
Reevaluate
Definitive Care & Records

8 Topics
Question #2: When managing the airway. . .
Goals
Airway & Ventilation Problems
Airway & Ventilation Management
Intubation
Drug Assisted Intubation
Airway Adjuncts
Surgical Airway

18 Topics
Question #3: Which of the following would indicate that your patient. . .
Introduction: Shock
Blood Pressure
Pathophysiology
Early Recognition
Causes of Shock
Hemorrhagic Shock
Class 1 Shock
Class 2 Shock
Class 3 Shock
Class 4 Shock
Responders
Non Hemorrhagic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Tension Pneumothorax
Vasogenic Shock
Neurogenic Shock
Septic Shock

1 Topic
Quiz: Chapters 1-3

1 Topic
Curated Skills Video Playlist #1

19 Topics
Introduction: Thoracic Trauma
Question #4: A 23 y/o man at a medievil festival is beaten about the head. . .
Keep It Simple [ABCDE]
Quick Review for Airway
Tracheobronchial Tree Injury
Pneumothorax [PTX]
Tension Pneumothorax [PTX]
Massive Hemothorax [HTX]
Cardiac Tamponade
Secondary Survey
Simple Pneumothorax [PTX]
Hemothorax [HTX]
Flail Chest with Pulmonary Contusion
Pulmonary Contusion
Blunt Cardiac Injury
Traumatic Aortic Disruption
Traumatic Diaphragmatic Injury
Blunt Esophageal Rupture
Additional Thoracic Injuries

12 Topics
Question #5: A 36 y/o man while wearing camoflage in the woods. . .
Introduction: Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma
Mechanism of Injury
Primary Survey
Secondary Survey
Pelvic Exam
Laparotomy
Pancreatic & Doudenal Injury
Genitourinary Injury
Hollow Viscus Injury
Solid Organ Injury
Pelvic Fracture

1 Topic
Quiz: Chapters 4-5

1 Topic
Curated Skills Video Playlist #2

18 Topics
Question #6: A 20 y/o football player was hit in the back of the head
Introduction: Head Trauma
Anatomy
Pathophysiology & ICP
Glasgow Coma Scale
Scalp Wound
Intracranial Injury
Mass Lesions
Epidural Hematoma
Subdural Hematoma
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Penetrating Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI]
Glasgow Coma Scale [13 - 15]
Glasgow Coma Scale [9 - 12]
Glasgow Coma Scale [3 - 8]
Traumatic Brain Injury Interventions
Brain Death

15 Topics
Question #7: A 19 y/o woman on a family trip. . .
Spine Protection
Remember the ABC's
Neurogenic Shock
Disability & Neurological
Spinal Shock & Transient Paralysis
Spinal Cord Anatomy
Spinal Cord Tracts
Posterior Cord Conus Medullaris & Cauda Equina Syndromes
Central Cord Syndrome
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Imaging
Imaging & Secondary Survey
Screening & Transfer

1 Topic
Quiz: Chapters 6-7

14 Topics
Question #8: Which of the following statements are true:
Introduction: Musculoskeletal Trauma
Musculoskeletal Life Threatening Injuries
Massive Hemorrhage
Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis
Limb Salvage
Vascular Lesions
Tourniquets
Ischemia
Traumatic Amputation
Compartment Syndrome
Mechanism
Exposure
Non-Emergent Injuries

1 Topic
Curated Skill Videos Playlist #3

15 Topics
Question #9: A 63 y/o 120 lb. woman rescued from a house fire
Introduction: Thermal Injury
Thermal Burns
Cold Exposure
Chemical Burns
Electrical Burns
Inhalation Burns
Radiation
Thermal Burns: In Depth
Fluids
Stop the Burning
Burn Area
Burn Size
Secondary Survey
Transfer to a Burn Center

1 Topic
Quiz: Chapters 8-9

9 Topics
Question #10: A 5 y/o and an 8 y/o boy were out riding ATV's
Introduction: Pediatric Trauma
ABC's
Breathing
Circulation
Disability & Neurological
Secondary Survey
Abnormal Behavior
Prevention

10 Topics
Question #11: Which of the following statements is true:
Introduction: Geriatric Trauma
Falls
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability & Neurological
Secondary Survey
Abuse
Aggressive Care

9 Topics
Question #12: A 28 y/o woman pregnant with twins in her 3rd trimester
Introduction: Trauma in Pregnancy
Airway & Breathing
Circulation
Disability & Neurological
The Fetus
C-Section
Rh
Abuse

5 Topics
Question #13: Which of the following statements are true:
Introduction: Transfer to Definitive Care
Stabilized
The Facility
The Transfer Decision

1 Topic
Quiz: Chapters 10-13

1 Topic
Practice Test [80 Questions]

4 Topics
Key Wisdom Outside & Inside the Room
"The Practical": Scenario #1 [The Good]
"The Practical": Scenario #2 [The Bad]
"The Practical" : Scenario #3 [The Ugly]

1 Topic
Practice Test 2 [40 Questions]

1 Topic
"The Practical": Scenario #4 [Warm Up]

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