GEMS provides EMS practitioners at all levels with the skills and knowledge to address the unique medical, social, environmental and communications challenges of older adults. Developed by NAEMT, in partnership with the American Geriatrics Society, GEMS empowers EMS practitioners to help improve medical outcomes and quality of life for geriatric patients.

ITLS Provider Recertification focuses on recertification of trauma assessment and management skills for the experienced provider who has already completed the Basic or Advanced Provider course.

Most ITLS Provider cards are issued for a 3-year certification period. To recertify, providers must successfully complete a 1-day Recertification course. (To qualify for the recertification course, participants must have a current ITLS certification card or not beyond 60 days of expiration date).

Who should take this course?

ITLS utilizes a comprehensive approach to core knowledge and skills. ITLS Provider is appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel—from EMT-Bs and Emergency Medical Responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, and physicians.

Topics covered in this course?

Didactic:

• Scene Size-up
• Trauma Assessment and Management
• Airway Management
• Thoracic Trauma
• Shock
• Head Trauma
• Spinal Trauma
• Abdominal Trauma
• Extremity Trauma
• Burns
• Pediatric Trauma
• Geriatric Trauma
• Trauma in Pregnancy
• The Impaired Patient
• Trauma Arrest
• Standard Precautions

Skills Stations:

• Assessment skills
• Airway skills
• Thoracic trauma skills
• Vascular access skills
• Spine management skills
• Extremity trauma skills

How can I complete this course?

Contact a member of our team with questions.

For ECIEMS System members, please utilize NinthBrain to register.

For Non-ECIEMS System members, please utilize our Enrollware Scheduling Page.