About the Course
This International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Duty to Respond program is designed for first responders who are first on the scene while waiting for EMS to arrive. This course is perfect for fire departments, advanced first aiders, peace officers, etc., who may want extra knowledge on trauma care. Training courses are offered in Calgary and Red Deer.
Prerequisite:
Current Intermediate (Standard) First Aid certification from a Canadian-approved agency.
Course Content:
Focus on: Initial patient evaluation and critical interventions required to manage the patient until the next level of care arrives.
Didactic and Skills:
Scene considerations
Rapid trauma patient assessment
Shock and bleeding
Airway breathing interventions
Delayed transport care and reassessment
Hypothermia
Triage and communications
Course Materials:
The course manual is the ITLS Duty to Respond: First On Scene Rapid Trauma Management pocket guide.
Published August 2019
ISBN 978-0-9647418-6-7
Spiral-bound field guide measuring 4.5″ x 6.5″ for easy access and reference on scene