ATLS at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

The course is directed and instructed by our local Trauma Surgeons as well as local and rural physicians.

Overview

The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Refresher Course is a half day, typically held from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.  It is for individuals who have already taken and passed the ATLS course in the previous 4 years. You have six months to complete your class per ACS criteria, please note that your place of employment may require the refresher to be completed prior to the date of expiration.

Breakfast, lunch, online e-book, as well as learning modules and a pretest are included in the course fee.

The American College of Surgeons ATLS® Program complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any person who needs an accommodation under the ADA should contact us.


Target Audience:

  • Physicians
  • Residents
  • Advanced Practice Clinicians
  • Medical Students
  • Nurses (auditing)
  • Medics and EMTs (auditing)
  • Physician Assistant Students (auditing)


Cancellation: 
A full refund will be issued if canceled 6 weeks before the course date.


Legacy Health reserves the right to cancel this program. In the unlikely event of cancellations, Legacy Health will refund registration fees, and is not responsible for any costs, damages, or other expenses of any kind, including and without limitation, transportation and/or hotel costs incurred by registrant.

Continuing Education

The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. CME is provided by the American College of Surgeons, A.T.L.S.® division, upon successful completion of the course.

The American College of Surgeons designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American College of Emergency Physicians has approved ACEP category 1 credit for up to 5.

Location

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Lorenzen Center
301 N. Graham St.
Portland, Oregon 97227

Contact Information

Jordan Tiller, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN
Trauma Department
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Co-Sponsors

American College of Surgeons

Oregon Committee on Trauma