FAQs

6th Edition Provider Manual

When will the 6th edition ITLS Provider Manual be available?

The 6th edition of the ITLS Provider Manual will be released and available for purchase on September 1, 2007. The official roll-out of the text will happen at the 2007 International Trauma Conference in San Antonio on October 13-15, 2007.

Will there be both Basic and Advanced Provider Manuals published?

No, the 6th edition Provider Manual combines the Basic and Advanced texts into one Provider Manual. All students taking the ITLS Provider course will purchase the same book. However, ITLS certification cards will continue to be issued as Basic or Advanced Provider cards based on the student's level of training.

Will the 6th edition Provider Manual be called ITLS or BTLS?

The 6th edition Provider Manual will reflect the ITLS name and logo. It is the first publication to be released by Brady Books that bears the ITLS brand instead of BTLS.

ITLS to BTLS Name Change and Transition

Are ITLS courses the same as BTLS courses?

ITLS will be transitioning the names of its courses over the next few years.  For now, ITLS courses are the BTLS courses that it has traditionally offered.

Do I need to turn in my BTLS card for an ITLS card? If so, when?

No, all current BTLS cards will remain valid until their expiration dates.  When you take a new ITLS course or refresher, you will be issued an ITLS card.

Will BTLS chapters now be called ITLS chapters?

Yes.  All BTLS chapters will transition to become ITLS by December 31, 2006.

Who can take a ITLS course?
ITLS offers two core programs: the Basic BTLS course for first responders, technicians, and EMT-B’s. The Advanced BTLS course is for EMT-P’s, PA’s, nurses and physicians.

I am a ITLS provider but lost my card. How can I get a copy?
Contact the course coordinator for your course. If that person isn’t available, contact the ITLS chapter where you took your course. Use the “Find a ITLS Course” section on the left column to locate the contact information.

How can I become a ITLS instructor?
A student who passes a ITLS course with at least a 86% on the written exam, and receives Instructor Potential on the skills section would be eligible to take a ITLS Instructor course. If the student successfully passes the Instructor course and is monitoring teaching a ITLS course, he or she can be awarded Instructor status.

If I am an instructor is another trauma course, how can I become a ITLS instructor?
ITLS offers a Bridge course for instructors of other trauma courses. The Bridge course runs around 4-6 hours which covers ITLS’ administrative procedures and ITLS’ skills stations. The instructor candidate would also have to be monitored teaching.