Trauma training in low income countries

[Gustavo E. Flores]

Exporting an ATLS course to another country could be very expensive, and
this cost will inevitably pass down to the participants... making the
overall cost and course far more unattainable for the vast majority.

I have been recently involved with the ITLS course here in Dominican
Republic. Although ITLS is oriented towards the prehospital personnel, the
principles behind ITLS, PHTLS, ATLS, etc are all the same. I do believe
(shameless anecdotical promotion here) that ITLS does fill a gap in the
medical education of the trauma patient here. 

I originally felt that ITLS would be inadequate for many advanced level
providers, but soon trashed the idea after seeing that, although ITLS is not
a replacement for ATLS, does give an insight when there is none.

Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MSIII EMT-P :.
Iberoamerican University School of Medicine
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 
web: www.emergencyteam.net
e.mail: gflores at emergencyteam.net
 
"My karma ran over your dogma."
 

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In a message dated 4/24/2007 12:34:04 PM Central Daylight Time,  
rajesh84 at asianetindia.com writes:

Even if  it is not a fully equipped course like the ATLS, merely giving them
an idea  of the potential problems and what to look for (protection,
stabilisation  etc) before referring the patient onto the nearest
appropriate
facility,  should do wonders for their confidence and pateint  care.


 
what about this? 
 
_http://www.itrauma.org/start/documents/Becomingatrainingcentre2007.pdf_ 
(http://www.itrauma.org/start/documents/Becomingatrainingcentre2007.pdf) 
 
ITLS is more scalable and has more emphasis on field/austere enviroments  
than ATLS. In addition, the cost is much lower, and reduced fees are also  
available.
 
While not to the level of complexity of the ATLS program, I was favorably  
impressed by the information put out during the recent course that was held
at  
my facility.
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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