University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Level One Trauma Center
Advanced Trauma Life Support™
The Advanced Trauma Life SupportTM course is an organized approach to evaluation and management of seriously injured patients. The course combines lectures and practical experience to teach participants how to establish priorities and stabilize the critically injured patient.
Target AudienceThis course is designed for primary care physicians, surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, and physician extenders who care for trauma patients within their realm of practice. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners may register as either auditors or students. Mid levels may receive ATLS certification if registering as a student.
Course Objectives• Demonstrationofconceptsandprinciplesofprimaryand
secondary patient assessment
• Establishmanagementprioritiesinatraumasituation
• Initiateprimaryandsecondaryresuscitationnecessarywithinthe first hour of emergency care for acute life-threatening emergencies.
• Demonstratetheskillsnecessaryininitialassessmentandmanagement of patients with multiple injuries.
Course ScheduleThe provider course is a 2-day course.
Day1,thecoursebeginsat7:00a.m.andwillend approximately5:00p.m.
Day2,thecoursebeginsat6:30a.m.andwillendat approximately5:00p.m.
The course content includes core lectures, case presentations, triage scenarios,hands-onskillstationswiththeutilizationoftheTrauma-Man® Simulator, and testing.
Note:Thecoursemaybecancelediflessthan28applicationshavebeenreceivedtwoweekspriortothecourseorforunforeseencircumstances.Ifcancellationoccurs,youwillreceiveafullrefundandyourapplicationwillbegivenfirstpriorityshouldyoudecidetoenroll in another course.
CME CreditsTheAmericanCollegeofSurgeonsisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicanEducation(ACCME)toprovidecontinuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Surgeons designates the initial education activityforamaximumof19AMAPRACategory1credis.Physiciansshould only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in that activity.
ApprovedbytheAmericanCollegeofEmergencyPhysiciansforup to19hoursofACEPCategory1creditsfortheinitialcourseand 7.5Category1creditsfortherefreshercourse.
SponsorshipThis course is provided under the auspices of the American College of Surgeons and the UW Hospital and Clinics Level One Trauma Center.
LocationThecoursewillbeheldattheHealthSciencesLearningCenter(HSLC)locatedontheUWHospitalandClinicscampus.DetailedmapstotheHSLCwillbeprovidedinthecoursepacket.
ES-26531-10
RegistrationPhysicians:$660PhysicianExtenders:$660
EnrollmentEnrollmentislimitedto32studentsand8auditors.Aminimumof28studentsisneededtopresentthecourse.Registrationwillbeonafirstcome,first-servedbasis;registrationisnotcompleteuntilpaymenthasbeenreceived.Theregistrationfeeincludesthe8theditionATLSstudentmanual,sessionmaterialsbreakfastandlunch.
Registration DeadlineDecember27,2010
Note: Refunds will not be issued for student cancellations. Payment must be received at time of registration.
Special AccomodationsPleasecontactusifyouhavespecialmobility,dietary,vision,hearing,or other needs.
QuestionsContactKimMatneyat(608)890-8245or email:[email protected].
LocationThecourseisheldattheHealthSciencesLearningCenter(HSLC)thatisadjacenttoUWHospitalandClinics.DetailedmapstotheHSLCwillbeprovidedwiththecoursepacketmaterials.
LodgingAdetailedlistofhotelswillbeprovidedinthestudentcourse packetmaterial.
Hilton – Madison Monona Terrace ................. (608)255-5100
HolidayInn–West ....................................... (608)826-0500
Sheraton ..................................................... (608)251-2300
DoubleTree ................................................. (608)251-5511
Concourse ................................................... (608)294-3020
TheEdgewater ............................................. (608)256-9071
The Fluno Center ......................................... (608)441-7357Make sure you ask for the “state” rate when reserving a room.
Registration - ATLS™
January 6-7, 2011
PLEASEPRINT:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ❏MD ❏ PA ❏DO ❏ NP ❏Resident
Specialty: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Fee$660–PhysiciansandMid-LevelProviders
Payment MethodCheckpayableto:UWHealthEmergencyEducationCenter Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
Mail Registration and Payment to:Trauma ServiceAttn:KimberlyMatneyMC:3278UW Hospital and Clinics600HighlandAvenueMadison,WI53719
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