ATLS Full Certification Course

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is designed to give healthcare providers a systematic, evidence-based approach to the initial assessment and management of trauma patients.  ATLS equips you with the skills to rapidly identify life-threatening injuries, prioritize interventions, and stabilize patients in the critical “golden hour” of trauma care.

By completing ATLS, providers gain:

• A standardized framework for evaluating trauma patients (primary and secondary survey).

• Hands-on practice in key life-saving procedures (e.g., airway management, hemorrhage control).

• Improved confidence in decision-making during high-stress trauma scenarios.

• The ability to communicate effectively with trauma teams using a shared language and approach.

Overall, ATLS enhances a provider’s readiness to deliver organized, efficient, and potentially life-saving care to a patient, especially in resource-limited hospital settings.

Upon completion of the ATLS course participants may receive up to 16 Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours for a full certification.

There are no prerequisites for this course for the full certification course. Please note, this course is designed for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

After you register, roughly two weeks prior to the class, you will be sent a link to the online student portal from ACS, including access to the eBook.  You are required to complete the Pre-Test with a score of at least 75% prior to day 1.  You will not be admitted if you have not completed the Pre-Test in the ATLS student portal.

Physical Requirements

You must be able to physically demonstrate the skills in order to receive a certification.

Course Content

The course includes the following:

• Initial assessments and management
• Trauma management/shock management
• Airway management, adult/infant intubation
• Chest tube insertion
• Geriatric trauma
• Obstetric/pediatric trauma
• Head trauma