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Hong Kong Emergency Medical Services Corps (HKEMSC) Approved Hong Kong Chapter
Course Introduction
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), originally established in the United States in 1985 as Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), was renamed to ITLS in 2005. Today, ITLS has over 75 chapters worldwide and is recognized internationally as the standard prehospital trauma care course. It is accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). ITLS is specifically designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to assess and stabilize trauma patients in prehospital settings, providing participants with advanced trauma management training. Its trauma care techniques are widely applied in prehospital emergency services, emergency room resuscitation, and basic in-hospital treatment.
Since 2010, the Hong Kong Emergency Medical Services Corps (HKEMSC), under the Hong Kong Society of Professional Medical Care, has become the Hong Kong Chapter of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Since 2010, the Hong Kong Emergency Medical Services Corps (HKEMSC), under the Hong Kong Society of Professional Medical Care, has become the Hong Kong Chapter of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Course Objectives
1. Understand trauma life support techniques
2. Recognize mechanisms of injury leading to trauma
3. Learn and practice physical examination for trauma patients
4. Determine appropriate methods for managing trauma patients
5. Provide techniques for caring for trauma patients
2. Recognize mechanisms of injury leading to trauma
3. Learn and practice physical examination for trauma patients
4. Determine appropriate methods for managing trauma patients
5. Provide techniques for caring for trauma patients
Fee
1. HKD 2,000 per person (Basic Course)
2. HKD 2,000 per person (Advanced Course)
2. HKD 2,000 per person (Advanced Course)
Course Content
The intensive two-day course will be conducted through theoretical lectures and group skills practice.
1. Concepts of Trauma Life Support
2. Mechanisms of Injury
3. Physical Examination of Trauma Patients
4. Airway Management
5. Chest Trauma
6. Management of Shock
7. Abdominal Trauma and Trauma in Pregnant Women
8. Head Trauma
9. Spinal Trauma
10. Limb Trauma
11. Key Points in Prehospital Trauma Care
12. Burns
13. Pediatric Trauma
14. Geriatric Trauma
2. Mechanisms of Injury
3. Physical Examination of Trauma Patients
4. Airway Management
5. Chest Trauma
6. Management of Shock
7. Abdominal Trauma and Trauma in Pregnant Women
8. Head Trauma
9. Spinal Trauma
10. Limb Trauma
11. Key Points in Prehospital Trauma Care
12. Burns
13. Pediatric Trauma
14. Geriatric Trauma
Group Practicum
Airway Management
Rapid Extrication Techniques
Spinal Immobilization Methods
Assessment Skills
Application of Cervical Collars
Traffic Accident Simulation
Application of Scoop Stretchers;
Immobilization with SAM Splint;
Application of Traction Splint＊;
Chest Decompression＊;
Intraosseous Infusion＊.
Capnography Monitoring＊
Rapid Extrication Techniques
Spinal Immobilization Methods
Assessment Skills
Application of Cervical Collars
Traffic Accident Simulation
Application of Scoop Stretchers;
Immobilization with SAM Splint;
Application of Traction Splint＊;
Chest Decompression＊;
Intraosseous Infusion＊.
Capnography Monitoring＊
*Advanced Course
Course Manual
International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers, 8 Edition
Course Duration
The Basic Course is conducted over two days and provides essential trauma management knowledge and skills. It is suitable for various emergency personnel, such as ambulance staff, nurses, and first aiders.
The Advanced Course is a two-day program that builds upon existing basic trauma knowledge, emphasizing trauma patient assessment, resuscitation, and immobilization techniques. The Advanced Course is suitable for pre-hospital medical assistants, emergency medical technicians, emergency responders, nurses, doctors, and other advanced first aid personnel.
The Advanced Course is a two-day program that builds upon existing basic trauma knowledge, emphasizing trauma patient assessment, resuscitation, and immobilization techniques. The Advanced Course is suitable for pre-hospital medical assistants, emergency medical technicians, emergency responders, nurses, doctors, and other advanced first aid personnel.
Medium of Instruction
Cantonese, supplemented with English terminology. Handouts and the course manual are mainly in English.
*Note:
A written and practical examination will be held on the afternoon of the second day. All participants are advised to read the course manual and supplementary notes in advance.
*Note:
A written and practical examination will be held on the afternoon of the second day. All participants are advised to read the course manual and supplementary notes in advance.
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Course
1. Doctors participating in the course are eligible for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
2. Nurses participating in the course are eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits.
*Note:
* The above fees and course arrangements are subject to change without prior notice.
If a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is in force, the course on that day will be cancelled. If the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 8 is lowered before 7:00 am, the course will proceed as scheduled.
2. Nurses participating in the course are eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits.
*Note:
* The above fees and course arrangements are subject to change without prior notice.
If a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is in force, the course on that day will be cancelled. If the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 8 is lowered before 7:00 am, the course will proceed as scheduled.
ITLS is a global non-profit organization. Founded in 1985 as Basic Trauma Life Support, ITLS adopted its new name in 2005. Today, ITLS has more than 75 chapters worldwide, is accepted internationally as the standard training course for prehospital trauma care which endorsed by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). These comprehensive courses are designed for providers who are first to evaluate and stabilize the trauma patient.
The ITLS Basic is a 2 days course which provides the core of knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of Emergency personnel, including ambulanceman, nurses and first responders.
The ITLS Advanced is a 2 days course builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients. ITLS Advanced is appropriate for EMA, nurses, doctors and other advanced emergency medical service personnel.
The ITLS Basic is a 2 days course which provides the core of knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of Emergency personnel, including ambulanceman, nurses and first responders.
The ITLS Advanced is a 2 days course builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients. ITLS Advanced is appropriate for EMA, nurses, doctors and other advanced emergency medical service personnel.
Course content
Theory and case based learning (CBL) topics included:
a. Scene size up
b. Patient assessment
c. Airway management
d. Shock
e. Head, thorax, abdominal, spinal & extremities trauma
f. Burn
g. Special consideration for children, elderly and pregnancy
b. Patient assessment
c. Airway management
d. Shock
e. Head, thorax, abdominal, spinal & extremities trauma
f. Burn
g. Special consideration for children, elderly and pregnancy
Hands-on skill station included:
a. Patient assessment and management;
b. Airway management;
c. Pelvic binder application
d. Manual grip for spinal immobilization;
e. Neck collar application
f. Traffic accident simulation with KED / Rapid extrication;
g. Scoop stretcher utilization;
h. Extremity samsplint immobilization;
i. Traction splint application*;
j. Chest decompression*;
k. Intraosseous Infusion*.
l. End tidal CO2 monitoring *
* Advanced course only
b. Airway management;
c. Pelvic binder application
d. Manual grip for spinal immobilization;
e. Neck collar application
f. Traffic accident simulation with KED / Rapid extrication;
g. Scoop stretcher utilization;
h. Extremity samsplint immobilization;
i. Traction splint application*;
j. Chest decompression*;
k. Intraosseous Infusion*.
l. End tidal CO2 monitoring *
* Advanced course only
Teaching Media
Cantonese (supplemented with English terminologies). Course manuals will be in English.
Textbook
ITLS for Emergency Care Providers (8th edition.) Pearson
John E.Campbell, MD, FACEP and Alabama Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
John E.Campbell, MD, FACEP and Alabama Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
Certification
Upon successful completed both written and practical exam, participants will receive an ITLS International wallet card.
Assessment:
1. A written test - passing score 74% or above
2. Practical test - students requested to manage the scenario as a leader, at least an "adequate" rating on the patient assessment skills test.
2. Practical test - students requested to manage the scenario as a leader, at least an "adequate" rating on the patient assessment skills test.
Result:
The result will be announced at the end of the course, certificate will be issued at the end of the course upon the student successfully completed the course.
Remedial
If the student passed the written test, but failed in the practical test, the remedial test will be held on the same day. If the student passes the practical test, but failed the written test, the remedial test can be taken. If the student failed both part, no remedial test will be offer.
Prerequisites:
ITLS Basic – Valid first Aid certificate (recognized by Hong Kong government) holder or practicing health care professional
ITLS Advance – Doctor, Nurses, NREMT, EMA 2 / 3, ITLS Basic / PHTLS provider , BTLS
ITLS Advance – Doctor, Nurses, NREMT, EMA 2 / 3, ITLS Basic / PHTLS provider , BTLS
Course fee (textbook included):
$2000 for Basic
$2000 for Advance
$2000 for Advance
Quota per class:
Minimum 6; Maximum 20. Private booking is welcome.
(Course agenda can be tailor made upon request for private booking)
ITLS Hong Kong Chapter (Hong Kong Emergency Medical Services Corps) reserves the right on student selection and amends the details of the course without prior notices.
(Course agenda can be tailor made upon request for private booking)
ITLS Hong Kong Chapter (Hong Kong Emergency Medical Services Corps) reserves the right on student selection and amends the details of the course without prior notices.
Frequent Ask Question
1. Is an ITLS Course the same as a BTLS Course?
Basic Trauma Life Support changed its name to International Trauma life Support in 2005. The ITLS course is the same level as the BTLS courses that our centre were previously offered.
2. Can a first responder take the Advanced ITLS Provider course?
It is recommended that first responder attend the basic provider course. The advanced course will only highlight the core and important points during case based learning (CBL), it will not have a lecture for each kind of trauma, strong background knowledge required.
3. Can PHTLS, BTLS holder take the advanced course directly?
We are welcome ITLS Basic, PHTLS, BTLS, TNCC, ATLS, ATCN, TNATC, BTCC ….etc related international recognized or our centre organized trauma course provider to take the advanced course directly.
4. How do I become an ITLS Instructor?
In order to become an ITLS instructor you first have to become an ITLS Provider. To qualify as an instructor candidate, you must achieve greater than 88% on the written test, “excellent” on patient assessment, and recommended as a potential instructor at faculty meeting.
5. What is the different between TNCC / ATCN / ATLS and ITLS / BTLS
ITLS focus on prehospital / limited resource trauma care. It is very suitable for doctor and nurses who dispatch to the scene, provide helping hands when off duties in prehospital environment, practice in rural area with limited resource and support or escort / transportation environment. TNCC / ATLS / ATCN focus on well supported in-hospital trauma care .
6. Do ITLS able connect to EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) , HCA or EN related course?
No. ITLS is an international standard for prehospital trauma. It does not have any direct connection or collaboration with any EMT, EMA, HCA, EN or RN system. However, it is highly recommend NREMT should attend the course.
7. What are the instructors of ITLS course?
Those valid Hong Kong ITLS instructor are registered under ITLS and the course should be recorded by ITLS Hong Kong Chapter. The teaching team formed by emergency medical doctor, nurses, and senior staff / member of prehospital medical service department or organization with extensive prehospital trauma care experience.
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