ATLS

[mainimedic]

it rocks, i'm from RI too and it was very interesting and you're taking the class with mostly ER Docs and Trauma Surgerons. it has a boat load of CEU's too. worth it.

[Aaron]

I've never heard of a medic doing a chest tube...

In Israel Medics are trained to do chest tubes.

Aaron

[Airmedic999]

I diagree...there are examples worlwide of paramedics who perform intercostal drainage. Here,. in UK there is a new critical care paramedic course and the general feel is thatthey may be trained in drain insertion.

[Ace844]

HI All,

I'm not sure the rules on this here, but if anyone is interested there is an upcoming ATLS course being held in Providence RI (June 2006). you can PM me or if it is OK with the Mods&Owner; I will post the details here..

Hope this helps,

ACE844

[mbiesiada1]

MIEMSS-Maryland offers ATLS in Baltimore. GREAT class-even as an auditor. Sign up as a medic. If anyone is dual RN/Medic-sign in as a medic!!! You get to do all the skills on a human cadaver. RN's play with chest tubes and practice setting up-medics get to actually nput them in. Great class-worth the money and CCBEMS/Nat. REg. recognizes the class for recert CEU's.

[Gumballs]

A part of my ACP program was to audit the ATLS program and, I found it to be a very big waste of time. Not only is the text book very poorly written the pure fact that I had to sit through two 12 hour days and watch as docs from all walks of life were taught A, B, C, D, and E was absolutely mind numbing! One positive to the course was the animal lab. Overall - waste of time and money.