International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
The PIMS International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course develops advanced practical competence in prehospital trauma assessment, stabilisation and preparation for definitive care.The programme focuses on rapid...
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Program Overview
The PIMS International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course develops advanced practical competence in prehospital trauma assessment, stabilisation and preparation for definitive care.
The programme focuses on rapid trauma assessment, airway and breathing support, haemorrhage control, shock, spinal precautions, trauma involving different patient groups and safe patient packaging and transfer.
What You'll Learn
- Prehospital Trauma-Care Principles
- Trauma Epidemiology Awareness
- Primary Survey
- Rapid Trauma Assessment
- ABCDE Approach
- Airway Management
- Oxygen and Ventilation Support
- Thoracic Trauma
- Circulation and Haemorrhage Control
- Shock Recognition
- Head and Neurological Trauma
- Spinal Trauma
- Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Paediatric Trauma
- Geriatric Trauma
- Obstetric Trauma
- Trauma Simulation
- Secondary Survey
- Patient Packaging and Transfer
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS trauma-support course is suitable for Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel, Emergency Healthcare Personnel, Industrial Emergency-Response Teams and professionals developing prehospital trauma-care skills.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop structured prehospital trauma-assessment skills
- Improve airway and breathing management
- Strengthen haemorrhage-control competence
- Improve spinal and musculoskeletal trauma management
- Develop effective trauma-team response
- Improve patient packaging and transfer
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical skills assessment and scenario simulation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, OSCE-style stations and trauma-case simulations.
- Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 3 practical stations.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2 days (16–20 hours total).
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