International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
The International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced prehospital trauma-assessment and stabilisation skills. The programme focuses on rapid trauma assessment, airway and breathing support, haemorrhage control, spinal precautions, triage and safe...
About this qualification
The International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced prehospital trauma-assessment and stabilisation skills. The programme focuses on rapid trauma assessment, airway and breathing support, haemorrhage control, spinal precautions, triage and safe transfer to definitive care.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Prehospital Trauma-Care Principles
- Trauma Epidemiology Awareness
- Primary Survey
- Rapid Trauma Assessment
- ABCDE Approach
- Airway Management
- Oxygen and Ventilation Support
- Thoracic Trauma
- Circulation and Haemorrhage Control
- Shock Recognition
- Head and Neurological Trauma
- Spinal Trauma
- Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Paediatric Trauma
- Geriatric Trauma
- Obstetric Trauma
- Trauma Simulation
- Secondary Survey
- Patient Packaging and Transfer
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians
- Firefighters and Rescue Personnel
- Emergency Healthcare Personnel
- Industrial Emergency-Response Teams
- Professionals developing prehospital trauma-care skills
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop structured prehospital trauma-assessment skills.
- Improve airway and breathing management.
- Strengthen haemorrhage-control competence.
- Improve spinal and musculoskeletal trauma management.
- Develop effective trauma-team response.
- Improve patient packaging and transfer.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical skills assessment and scenario simulation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, OSCE-style stations and trauma-case simulations.
- Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 3 practical stations.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2 days (16–20 hours total).
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