INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT

NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER

The North Carolina Chapter of International Trauma Life Support was well represented at the International Trauma Conference held at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada November 11-14, 2015.

Eight members of the North Carolina Chapter served as delegates:

Dr. William Sherrod-Chapter Medical Director

Corey Pittman-Chapter Director

Terry DeRhodes-Past Chapter Director

Glynn Lookabill

Billy Eldridge

Joyce Pettengill

Helen Christensen

Jimmy Stewart

The conference opened with the founder of ITLS, Dr. John Campbell.

The educational programs were an excellent array of topics addressed by the recognized leaders in the field.  Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, Bob Page, NR-P, Dr. Ray Fowler, Mike Helbock, NR-P, Dr. Denis Allin, Dr. Justin Sempsrott, Janet Taylor, BSN,  David Seastrom, BSN, Liz Cloughessy, RN and Jonathan Epstein, NR-P, and Dr. Kathryn Brinsfield are among the presenters that spoke on such timely topics as spinal care, care of the drowning victim, shock, airway management and other topics in trauma care.

The one thing that could be taken away from this conference is that the research is not supporting some of the present treatment modalities and change is coming!