ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
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The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program is designed to teach a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. ATLS course is developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma
ATLS Hybrid Course at Sunnybrook
Hybrid Course is comprised of 13 online modules designed to replace the interactive discussion component of the traditional ATLS course so that learners may complete it at their own pace. Learners are expected to complete these modules over a six week period (each module is expected to take approximately one hour to complete) and they must be completed one week prior to your course date.
Course Schedule, Fees, and Registration Info
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Course Location
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Bayview Campus)
Room # EG18 McLaughlin Auditorium
Course Time & Schedule
Thursday: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)
Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (in-person skills at Sunnybrook Hospital)
- Jan 25-26
- Feb 22-23
- Mar 21-22
- Apr 25-26
- May 30-31
- Jun 27-28
- Jul 25-26
- Aug 15-16
- Sept 26-27
- Oct 24-25
- Nov 21-22
- Dec 12-13
Course fees:
- Resident: $1,300
- PA/NP: $1,400
- MD: $1,700
- Auditor: $350
Course fee is inclusive of ATLS manual.
Please note to be successful, you must review the manual prior to the course.
Course outline
- Module 0: ATLS Overview
- Module 1: Initial Assessment and Management
- Module 2: Airway and Ventilatory Management
- Module 3: Shock
- Module 4: Thoracic Trauma
- Module 5: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
- Module 6: Head Trauma
- Module 7: Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma
- Module 8: Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Module 9: Thermal Injuries
- Module 10: Pediatric Trauma
- Module 11: Geriatric Trauma
- Module 12: Trauma in Pregnancy and Intimate Partner Violence
- Module 13: Transfer to Definitive Care
- Post-Module Assessment
- Course Evaluation
Intended Audience
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course is designed for doctors and residents who care for injured patients
Course Completion Card
- ATLS Course Completion Certificate is issued by the American College of Surgeons
- Successful completion status valid for 4 years from course date
CME Credit
MAINPRO Credits (CFPC)
Eligible for 8 Mainpro-C credits (or 17 Mainpro-M1 credits) per course. A copy of your certification card needs to be submitted. For more details, visit the College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro website.
MAINPORT Credits (RCPSC)
Eligible for credit under Section 2 (Self-Learning Activities) “Traineeship”. Enter the number of hours you participated in the course (these will be doubled in your credits). For more details, visit the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Mainport website.
Contact us:
Sandhya D'Souza, ALS Program Manager
Email: als.educators@sunnybrook.ca
Phone: 416-480-4943
Fax: 416-480-5325
ALS Program Office
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
H-wing, 2nd floor, Room H-265
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4N 3M5
