During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Safety Council and Emergency Responder Safety Institute find far too many drivers post to social media and take photos or videos when emergency personnel are responding to an incident MIAMI – According to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 71 […]
The 2019 International Trauma Conference is November 13-16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and ITLS is looking for individuals to get involved! The Trauma Competition is now accepting teams and the Research Forum is seeking submissions. More details about the conference will be released later this spring, and registration will open online next month! […]
Introducing ITLS Duty to Respond: A practical trauma management course for first responders ITLS will debut its new Duty to Respond (DTR) program at Trauma Care UK on March 3. The 1-day hands-on practical trauma management course is designed for first responders who have a duty to respond to emergencies. The course focuses on initial […]
Congratulations to the four individuals who were elected to the ITLS Board of Directors at the International Congress Business Session at the conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Elected to three-year terms were: Richard N. Bradley, MD, FACEP, EMT-P – Texas Audrey Elizabeth Cloughessy, AM, Mast Health Mgt, RN, FAEN (USA), MRCNA (AUS) – Australia & […]
ITLS founder and president John E. Campbell, MD, FACEP, who passed away at the end of August, was honored with a Fallen Heroes Award from the National Association of EMS Educators at the organization’s 23rd annual symposium and tradeshow on September 4. The Fallen Heroes award was created to honor individuals in EMS Education who, […]
It is with tremendous sadness that International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) announces the passing of our founder and president, John Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP, of Alabama. Dr. Campbell passed away in his home on August 29, 2018 after a long illness. He was 75 years old. Known worldwide for his groundbreaking work in developing prehospital […]
With sadness, ITLS announces the death of longtime ITLS Ontario Medical Director Dr. Martin Friedberg. Marty was a dear friend of ITLS, who served on the Board of Directors for many years, and was a mentor to many in the EMS community in Toronto and beyond. Services for Dr. Friedberg are being held on January […]
Review the latest resources from the ITLS Editorial Board! The ITLS Editorial Board has just released six new position papers of use and interest to ITLS instructors, course coordinators, and students. DOWNLOAD: Advances in Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Utilization of the Bougie Cricothyrotomy Technique for a Surgical Airway in Adults Prehospital EMS Management […]
Congratulations to Merv Tippe, of ITLS Saskatchewan, on his retirement as Chapter Coordinator. Merv’s official retirement was October 31, 2017. The ITLS Saskatchewan Advisory Committee took Merv out for supper and presented him with an ITLS Saskatchewan glass globe and a framed letter from Dr. Campbell congratulating and thanking Merv for all of his contributions […]
QUEBEC CITY – Jonathan L. Epstein, MEMS, NRP, was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) on November 6. The election was decided by the Board of Directors members at their meeting in Quebec City in conjunction with ITLS’ International Trauma Conference. Epstein has served on the ITLS Board […]