www.itrauma.org ITLS international


TRAUMA conference


ohio cleveland,


Join ITLS in November for the world’s premier prehospital trauma confer- ence attracting EMS and trauma care professionals from around the globe. Catch up with old friends and make new connections at a program that brings together education, entertain- ment and networking.


WHAT’S NEW IN 2014:


• Private reception at Cleve- land’s famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum! ITLS shows you the best of Cleveland at the conference social event, where you’ll tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after hours — open exclusively for ITLS!


• Three educational tracks for a customized learning experi- ence! Concurrent sessions offer tracks for education delivery, clini- cal management, and system de- velopment. Mix and match to fit your continuing education needs and interests!


• International trauma care ex- perts from around the world! Globally recognized faculty from China, Japan, Portugal and more set the ITLS experience apart with


Improving trauma care worldwide


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Join ITLS in Cleveland, Ohio in Nov. for 2014 Trauma Conference


innovative and relevant educa- tional sessions!


The focus of the 2014 educational program is “Care in High-Risk Envi- ronments.” The program includes these hot topics and more:


• Popular EMS educator Mike Helbock with interactive video case studies to illustrate the Sick/ Not Sick decision, and the ‘art’ of professionalism in EMS


• Dr. Howard Mell on the use of tranexamic acid in the prehospital environment


• Dr. David Keseg on the risks and benefits of ketamine for excited delirium


• Dr. Charles Yowler on mass casu- alty blast injury


• Tactical EMS and its impact on ci- vilian EMS education and practice workshops


• Pre-conference that


include the ITLS Military Provider Course, ITLS Pediatric Provider Course, and an ITLS Instructor Course Advance Briefing


Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a brand-new attendee, there are so many reasons to join ITLS in 2014. Discover yours now at ITRAUMA.org/ conference.


NOVEMBER


4-7, 2014 The Westin Cleveland Downtown


ITLS Seeks Nominations for Awards


ITLS will honor members who have made exemplary contributions to the organization, its chapters/training cen- tres, and trauma education at the 2014 International Trauma Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4-7.


Each year, ITLS acknowledges its finest medical directors, coordinators, and instructors based on nominations from chapters/training centres, course coor- dinators, and instructors worldwide.


We invite your nominations for the following ITLS awards:


• John Campbell Medical Director of the Year Award


• Ray Fowler Instructor of the Year Award


• Pat Gandy Coordinator of the Year Award


• Harvey Grant Memorial Award for Excellence in ITLS Access


Please submit a copy of the nominee’s CV as well as a short letter of recom- mendation for your nominee. Please send nominations to ITLS Executive Director Ginny Kennedy Palys at gin- nykp@itrauma.org.


The deadline to submit nomina- tions is August 31, 2014.


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