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Basic Trauma Life Support Certificate Course

via SWAYAM Plus

Overview

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Have you ever wondered what to do if you see an unconscious patient on the roadside or in the ward? Think no further, because this course has got it all. BTLS course addresses the most common trauma scenarios in your environment and the implementation of life-saving measures with appropriate techniques.

Topics covered include trauma assessment, airway management, haemorrhage control, spinal immobilization, and patient transportation. Emphasis is laid on rapid decision-making and effective communication within the team during an emergency.

Intended audience

BLS Certified Nurse,, BLS Certified Physician, BLS Certified Technician

Prerequisites

  • MBBS doctors, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Physician Assistant, B.Sc Emergency Technician

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Assessment provider: Kauvery Hospital
  • Certificate provider: BLS Certified Nurse,, BLS Certified Physician, BLS Certified Technician

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Introduction to BTLS Certification Course
  • Week 2: Prehospital Phase
  • Week 3: Primary Survey & Resuscitation
  • Week 4: Airway with Cervical Spine Stabilization
  • Week 5: Breathing
  • Week 6: Overview of Ventilation
  • Week 7: Ventilation - Pressure Mode
  • Week 8: Ventilation -Volume mode
  • Week 9: Complication of Mechanical Ventilation
  • Week 10: Circulation with Haemorrhage Control
  • Week 11: Neurological status assessment
  • Week 12: Exposure & Environmental control
  • Week 13: Secondary Survey – Focused Physical Examination(Head to Toe)
  • Week 14: Focused History Assessment
  • Week 15: Soft Tissue Injury Management
  • Week 16: Bandaging Techniques
  • Week 17: Splinting Techniques
  • Week 18: Handling head injury
  • Week 19: Disaster preparedness and Management
  • Week 20: Roles & Responsibilities in Mass Casualty

Taught by

Multiple doctors with 10 plus years of experience in Emergency Medicine

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