ATLS - a pioneer in trauma education; history and effects
Schipper, I.B.; Schep, N.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 161: D1569
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 28466801 Document Number: 693023
Advanced trauma life support (ATLS) is crucial in today's acute care. As the basis of the ABCDE principle of examination and treatment, this methodology is also applied to many specialisations other than trauma surgery. However, ATLS was only launched in 1980. In this article we describe the emergence of ATLS and its development to become the recognised standard for trauma training and care in over 60 countries.