ATLS Training Videos

The following video is a compilation of the training videos employed by the American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification course. You can scroll through the video chapters which are listed below.

  • Primary survey (correct and incorrect demonstration correct) the last time

  • Motorcycle helmet removal

  • Airway management tips

  • Pediatric oropharyngeal (OP) airway

  • Nasopharyngeal (NP) airway insertion

  • Orotracheal airway insertion (laryngoscope - Adult)

  • Gum Elastic Bougie introducer

  • Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion

  • Orotracheal airway insertion (laryngoscope - Pediatric)

  • Cricothyroidotomy

  • Ventilation bag valve mask (BVM)

  • Surgical landmarks

    • Cricothyroidotomy

    • Needle Thoracentesis (tension pneumothorax treatment)

    • Chest tube insertion

    • Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) - rarely performed since FAST exam introduced

    • Vascular access

    • Saphenous vein cutdown - rarely performed

  • Intraosseous (IO) insertion

  • Chest tube insertion

  • Pericardiocentesis

  • Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) - rarely performed since FAST exam introduced

  • Traction splint

  • Pelvic binder

  • FAST exam