International Trauma Life Support Course
This is the eITLS version
of the International Trauma Life Support course.
It consist of two distinct phases:
- 8 hours of online learning
The cost for the online training is $75.
This is purchased directly from the iTrauma.org website.
Click on the link to the right for more information.
Important: This needs to be completed before attending the classroom training phase.
- one day of classroom training and testing
The cost for the classroom training and testing is €200.
You can secure you place on the next course date (Sunday, June 3, 2018) by clicking the button to 'SECURE YOUR PLACE NOW', on the right.
The location is Pretty Bay in Birzebbuga, Malta.
iTrauma.org (opens in new tab)
Course Content
This ITLS covers the same skills stations and testing procedures as the ITLS Provider course.
Upon successful completion they will be awarded an ITLS Advanced Provider or ITLS Basic Provider card.
One Day of High Quality Trauma Training
13 interactive lessons that correspond to textbook chapters.
Didactic:
Scene Size-up
Trauma Assessment and Management
Airway Management
Thoracic Trauma
Shock
Head Trauma
Spinal Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Extremity Trauma
Burns
Paediatric Trauma
Geriatric Trauma
Trauma in Pregnancy
The Impaired Patient
Trauma Arrest
Standard Precautions
Skills Stations:
Assessment skills
Airway skills
Thoracic trauma skills
Vascular access skills
Spine management skills
Extremity trauma skills
Testing:
Written Exam
Practical Exam
With Dr. Winston de Mello
This course is taught by Dr Winston de Mello, BSc MBBS FRCA FIMCRCSEd FFPMRCA DRCOG DipPain, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Manchester, Regional Burns Unit at the University Hospital of South Manchester.
Dr. de Mello brings to this course his unique approach of wholistic education, career planning and patient care.
Participants leave this course with information designed not only to enhance their approach to patient care in accordance with the latest scientific consensus on the treatment of trauma, but also with additons to their personal toolkit for professional development.
Course Cost:
$75 paid to ITLS for the online content
€200 paid to CoROM for the classroom training
Upcoming Dates:
- Saturday, 18 August, 2018
Further Information
Course Location:
This course will be held at Seabreeze Hotel which is located in Birzebbuga. (Right on the seafront.)
The classroom is located on the first floor of the hotel. Enter the building by the side entrance (hotel reception) and make your way upstairs. There, the classroom is located to your left, through the glass doors.
Course Timing:
The course will begin at 9 am and finish at around 5 pm.
There will be a one-hour lunch break.
What you need to bring to the course:
- Notebook/ Paper / Pens / Laptop (according to preference, for taking notes)
Facilities
- WIFI is available.
- Tea, coffee, water and light refreshments will be provided during break times.
- A good selection of coffee shops and restaurants are located close by.
February 2017 Burns Course
This was probably the best course I've been to so far.
I got so much more than I expected. Not only did I learn house to manage burns, Dr De Mello took time to give each and everyone of us career advice. To date I have had no other person sit down and mentor me the way he did. I will definitely try to take more courses from merit, especially if he is teaching.
Practical first-hand accounts including innovative way of applying treatment in the pre-hospital and emergent scene. Case-based scenarios were also extremely useful in simulating real-life situations.
The scenario situations as they really made us think outside the box and put to practise all that we learned in the day.
The case presentations far exceeded my expecations and it was a pleasure to have crossed paths with Dr de Mello.
It was really helpful that Dr Mello customized the course to meet our groups expertise and challenged us to tactically assess and manage burn patients.
Practical tips and tricks for tackling burns and analgesia were particularly helpful.
Interactive teaching style kept sessions interesting and stimulating
Holistic approach to patient care also excellent
