Summary - 2026 Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 11th Edition

ATLS at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

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

The Advanced Trauma Life Support^® (ATLS^®) program can teach you a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. ATLS was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and was first introduced in the US and abroad in 1980. Its courses provide you with a safe and reliable method for immediate management of injured patients. The course teaches you how to assess a patient’s condition, resuscitate and stabilize him or her, and determine if his or her needs exceed a facility’s capacity. It also covers how to arrange for a patient’s inter-hospital transfer and assure that optimum care is provided throughout the process. If you don’t treat trauma patients frequently, an ATLS course provides an easy method to remember for evaluation and treatment of a trauma victim.

About Advanced Trauma Life Support (facs.org)

The Initial Hybrid Course is a two day program. It is for individuals who have not already taken and passed the ATLS course previously or for those who wish to learn a safe, reliable method for immediate management of the injured patient.

Approximately 6 weeks prior to the course, we will forward to you an A.T.L.S.® textbook and information regarding the course. You will be sent a link to complete an online pretest at this time and you must complete the pretest at least 2 weeks before the first day of your course.

It is imperative that you read the textbook prior to the course.

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

Practicing physicians
Residents
Advanced Practice Clinicians
Medical Students
Nurses (auditing)
Medics and EMTs (auditing)

Cancellation
A full refund will be provided when a cancel request is received 6 weeks before the course start 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.