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Course card · International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
ITLS — International Trauma Life Support
ITLS Provider is a 16-hour prehospital trauma course leading to ITLS Basic or Advanced certification, for EMTs through paramedics, trauma nurses and physicians. Most ITLS Provider cards run three years, renewed through a 1-day recertification or the full course.
Named in 176 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (117), Registered Nurse (57) and EMT / AEMT (9).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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The ITLS course aims to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition, with a focus on recognizing load-and-go conditions.
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“provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition”
- Who it is for
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ITLS Provider suits all emergency care providers, from EMT-Bs and first responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses and physicians.
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“ITLS Provider is appropriate for all emergency care providers -from EMT-Bs and first responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, and physicians.”
- Format
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The ITLS Provider Course is 8 hours of didactic teaching plus 8 hours of hands-on skills, with testing for ITLS Basic or Advanced certification.
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“The ITLS Provider Course provides 8 hours of didactic instruction, 8 hours of hands-on skills training, and testing for ITLS Basic or Advanced certification.”
- How long it lasts
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Most ITLS Provider cards are issued for three years.
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“Most ITLS Provider cards are issued for a 3-year certification period.”
- Renewal
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To recertify, complete a 1-day Recertification course or the full 2-day Provider course, including the written exam.
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“To recertify, providers must successfully complete a 1-day Recertification course or the full 2-day Provider course.”
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Chapters and Training Centres may allow a grace period after expiry for recertification; contact your local coordinator.
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“Chapters and Training Centres may allow a grace period after expiration in which you are still eligible to take a Provider Recertification course.”
- Find a class or test site
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Find an ITLS course with the ITLS Live Course Finder.
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“Explore ITLS course options Buy course materials Find a course”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: ITLS Live Course Finder (cms.itrauma.org)
Our training directory has no listed ITLS classes yet; check the issuer’s search above.
Distances are straight-line from the ZIP or city centre (U.S. Census 2024 gazetteer), not drive times. Listings come from state approved-program lists, issuer directories and providers' own pages. A listing is not a partnership; confirm dates, price and seats with the provider.
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Every fact above was read on the issuer’s own page on the date shown, with the exact words quoted. Anything the issuer does not publish is left out, so a missing fee means the issuer leaves pricing to the class provider or did not publish one. Employers decide which cards they accept; check the posting.