South Carolina Chapter News

• February 2007 ITLS Chapter Update

• November 2006 ITLS Chapter Update

• September 2006 ITLS Chapter Update

• May 2006 ITLS Chapter Update

• February 2006 ITLS Chapter Update

• October 2005 - Basic Trauma Life Support International, the world’s leading provider of training for pre-hospital trauma care, has changed its name to “International Trauma Life Support.”

  “The new ITLS name celebrates the growth and impact of an organization that began 25 years ago in Alabama,” said John Campbell, MD, FACEP, president of ITLS and founder of BTLS. “From a small regional program, we’ve become the world’s most recognized and respected authority in pre-hospital trauma care training.”

  ITLS leaders announced the new identity in Scottsdale, Arizona at the organization’s 2005 International Trauma Conference, attended by health care professionals from around the world, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, trauma surgeons and emergency physicians.

  The ITLS organization will begin using the new name and logo immediately. ITLS will work closely with government agencies to incorporate the new name into training-related regulations and materials.

  The 70 ITLS chapters in the U.S and around the world will have 12 months to implement the new identity, completing the change by Dec. 31, 2006. Chapters will provide new ITLS certification cards to the more than 300,000 BTLS-certified providers around the world when they complete their next recertification or refresher courses.

  “Our new name reflects the scope and quality of the education and resources we provide,” explained ITLS Chairman Walter Bradley, MD, FACEP. “Far from basic, ITLS is bringing sophisticated, state-of-the-art training to pre-hospital trauma care providers worldwide.”

• September 2005 BTLS International Chapter Update

• May 2005 BTLS International Chapter Update

• March 2005 BTLS International Chapter Update

• December 2004 BTLS International Chapter Update

• July 2004 - The BTLS Editiorial Board has prepared a revised Scenario Grade Sheet to replace the sheet printed in the Anniversary editions of the BTLS Instructor Guide. Due to a printing error, the second page of the sheet was ommitted when published. Click here for the revised Scenario Grade Sheet.

• July 2004 BTLS International Chapter Update

• June 2004 - The BTLS Advanced and Basic Fifth Edition Pretests have been added to the Forms for Download page. SC BTLS Affiliate Faculty can obtain the Fifth Edition Post Tests by contacting Paul Lucas, BTLS of SC Chapter Coordinator.

• March 2004 BTLS International Chapter Update

• December 2003 BTLS International Chapter Update

• October 2003 BTLS International Chapter Update

• September 2003 - BTLS International has announced that the fifth edition of the BTLS Advanced Provider textbook and the fourth edition of the BTLS Basic Provider textbook are scheduled for publication on October 1, 2003. Pricing is not yet available. The new editions do not contain substantive changes, although the style and graphics will be improved, so the fourth edition Advanced Provider and the third edition Basic provider may continue to be used for courses already scheduled through the fall.

• May 2003 BTLS International Chapter Update

• April 2003 - BTLS of South Carolina launches web site! South Carolina joins only a handful of chapters worldwide who have a presence on the Internet. The new site will provide information to those with questions about BTLS in South Carolina, will be a resource for SC BTLS instructors, and will help promote BTLS throughout South Carolina.

• March 2003 BTLS International Chapter Update

• February 2003 - BTLS International has announced that updated BTLS provider and instructor manuals, and PowerPoint slides are scheduled for release in the fall of 2003. This will be the 5th edition of the Advanced provider manual and will mark the 25th anniversary of BTLS.

• January 2003 - BTLS International assessment course fee increased by $1.00 per person. As of January 1, BTLS International charges a fee of $8.00 per person attending BTLS courses, regardless of whether the person passes the course. This marks a change from a "card fee" to a "student fee." This is the first fee increase by BTLS International in 10 years and is necessary due to increased costs. South Carolina BTLS has elected not to pass on this $1.00 increase for the time being so the total course fee for provider courses in South Carolina will remain $12.00 until further notice.

• September 2002 - South Carolina was selected to present a chapter mini-presentation at the 2002 BTLS International Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Each year, three chapters worldwide are asked to make a presentation highlighting BTLS in their area. Also at the 2002 conference, Paul Lucas, BTLS of SC Chapter Coordinator, was presented the 2001 Pat S. Gandy, RN, BTLS Coordinator of the Year Award (the 2001 BTLS International Conference was cancelled in the wake of the September 11 attacks and the 2001 awards were held over until the 2002 conference).