Published by Pearson (September 23, 2020) © 2021
ITLS | Ann Navarro | James Atkinson
For over 30 years, International Trauma Life Support forEmergency Care Providers has been at the forefront of traumaeducation for all levels of prehospital emergency care worldwide. This completeresource is filled with practical, hands-on training that guides readersthrough the how's and the why's of all the skills needed for rapid assessment,resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of the trauma patient.The 9th edition reflects the latest and most effectiveapproaches to prehospital trauma care, including a more functional approach toassessment and management.
SECTION 1: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
1. Introduction to Traumatic Disease
2. Trauma Assessment and Management
3. Assessment Skills
4. Hemorrhage Control and Shock
5. Shock and Hemorrhage Control Skills
6. Airway Management
7. Airway Skills
SECTION 2: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
8. Thoracic Trauma
9. Thoracic Trauma Skills
10. Spinal Trauma and Spinal Motion Restriction
11. Spine Management Skills
12. Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Abdominal Trauma
14. Extremity Trauma
15. Extremity Trauma Skills
16. Traumatic Arrest
SECTION 3: SPECIAL POPULATIONS
17. Burns
18. Pediatric Trauma
19. Geriatric Trauma
20. Trauma in Pregnancy
21. The Impaired Patient
Appendices
A. Standard Precautions
B. Analgesia and Pain Control for the Trauma Patient
C. Multicasualty Incidents and Triage