| Next ITLS of FLorida Meeting |
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May 4, 2010
The next meeting of ITLS of Florida will take place at the ITLS
Orlando Office on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 beginning at 2:00PM. RSVP's are
appreciated. You may RSVP by replying to this email. The Agenda will be sent
out prior to the meeting to those that RSVP.
ITLS of
FLorida;3717 S. Conway Rd.;Orlando, FL
32812
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| Volunteers Needed |
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ClinCon 2010
ITLS of Florida is planning on have a ITLS Pediatric Provider Course as a
precon at ClinCon 2010. Details are still in the final planning stages, but if
you're planning on attending and would like to be part of the faculty, please
reply to this email to express interest.
We will also need volunteers
for the booth in the exhibit hall. Exhibit hall hours
are:
Set-up
Tuesday, June 29th
1:00pm -
4:00pm
Wednesday, June 30th 8:00am - 10:00am
Exhibits
Open
Wednesday, June 30th 10:00am - 2:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
ALS/BLS Competition Awards Reception
Thursday, July 1st 10:00am -
4:00pm
Dismantle
Thursday, July 1st 4:00pm -
5:00pm
Please reply to this email to let us know if you are interested in
volunteering.
ClinCon 2010
Info
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| Call
for Articles |
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We Need
You!
The ITLS newsletter needs input from you, in the field, teaching classes,
living ITLS. Please send article submissions to dbomhoff@emlrc.org. The deadline for submissions
for the next issue will be May 20th. Send us something funny, witty, smart,
interesting, sad, or thought provoking. It can be anything pertaining to the
world of trauma. Share your experiences with your peers!
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Hello
Everyone, still looking for the pictures of your personnel in action. We are
developing a marketing video for ITLS of Florida and would like to include
photos of agencies across the state. To do this we need your partcipation. Send
me any photos you would like to submit to:
ITLSwebmaster@yahoo.com
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Greetings!
Welcome to the ITLS of Florida Newsletter. Please feel
free to contact the ITLS of FLorida office with any questions, or should you
have any content that you would like included in the next edition. New articles
are always welcome. Thank you so much for all of your support and
efforts.
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National ITLS News
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 The online education option developed by
International Trauma Life Support
sets the new standard in trauma care
worldwide:
ITLS eTrauma covers the eight hours of ITLS Provider classroom
instruction, training you on the core principles of rapid assessment,
resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients.
Because
of the program's comprehensive approach (based on the 6th edition ITLS for
Prehospital Care Providers manual), ITLS eTrauma is appropriate for all levels
of EMS personnel-from EMT-Bs and first responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics,
trauma nurses and physicians. More...
 ITLS
Editorial Board Issues Statement Regarding King LT(S)-D
In a warning
letter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered King Systems, a
Consort Medical company, to stop marketing its King LT(S)-D orapharyngeal airway
for off-label use. more...
The ITLS Editorial Board has released the following statement regarding the
FDA's warning to King Systems regarding its marketing for the King LT(S)-D
orapharyngeal airway for off-label use:
ITLS incorporates
various medical equipment and medication management options within its
instructional materials based on currently available scientific evidence and
expert consensus. Ability for providers to use and apply these patient care
options is dependent on approval by their medical oversight and laws of the
country and locality where they practice. More...
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| ITLS of
Florida Marketing Position |
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Resume submission for this position will close on May
1, 2010.
ITLS of Florida's executive committee is accepting resumes and
letters of interest for a specialized marketing position to our team. We are
looking for an individual with at least five years tenure with ITLS who has
expertise in the workings of ITLS and its coordination.Our focus is on finding
an individual with an eye for an ITLS marketing niche, and an inner strength
that will drive them to succeed. Our executive committee has opened up a side of
our organization, never available before. We are looking to fill this entry
level position by our meeting in October of 2009.
Essential Job Functions
& Accountability:
Cutting-edge insight; Driven leaders; Innovative
Strategies. You are what you preach. We see a tremendous amount of growth in
2010. We are looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to fill this
position.
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ITLS of Florida is proud to have you involved with its
many activities. Thank you so much for your dedication and support. Please
feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Delaina Bomhoff
Programs/Continuing Education Coordinator
Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center
ITLS of Florida Chapter Coordinator
Florida College of Emergency
Physcians
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ITLS of
Florida
3717 S. Conway
Rd., Orlando, FL
32812
Dbomhoff@emlrc.org
A not-for-profit
corporation, International Trauma Life Support of Florida, Inc. is committed to
providing EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses, Physicians and other Emergency Care
Providers with state of the art trauma care education. BTLS of Florida is one
of over 60 chapters of ITLS
International, and is endorsed by the American College of
Emergency Physicians and the Florida College of Emergency Physicians.
Following the guidelines set down by BTLS
International (now ITLS), ITLS (BTLS) of Florida has educated thousands of
emergency care providers improving trauma care throughout the State of
Florida.
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