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Trauma Education

About Our Programs

Grady’s Trauma Program is committed to providing healthcare providers with access to world-class trauma education. We offer education to surrounding communities, partnering hospitals, and our employees with the goal of enhancing trauma care across the state and region.

  • STB – Stop The Bleed
  • TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • ATCN – Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
  • ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • ASSET– Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma
  • BEST– Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma
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Stop The Bleed

With three quick actions, anyone can be trained to save a life. The number one cause of preventable death after a traumatic injury is uncontrolled bleeding. That’s why we have certified Grady instructors who can train you on how to Stop The Bleed.

2023:  (all courses pending confirmed scheduling)

  • Noon on June 9, 2023
  • 1PM on June 9, 2023
  • Noon on July 14, 2023
  • 1PM on July 14, 2023
  • Noon on August 11, 2023
  • 1PM on August 11, 2023
  • Noon on September 8, 2023
  • 1PM on September 8, 2023

Click HERE to register online. This one-hour class is held in Grady’s Trauma Auditorium. For information on additional dates, please email [email protected].

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Advanced Trauma Life Support Course

The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS) course can teach you a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. The program was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT).

2023:  (all courses pending confirmed scheduling)

  • August 9 – Instructor course
  • October 12 – Full Hybrid course
  • November 2 – Refresher course

Click HERE to register online. For information on additional dates, please email [email protected].

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Trauma Nursing Core Course

Every second counts when stabilizing life-threatening trauma cases. This course, taught by qualified Grady nurses, prepares you with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training needed to provide high-quality trauma nursing care. After completing this course, you will be able to properly assess and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for your patients.

2023:  (all courses pending confirmed scheduling)

  • August 24-25, 2023
  • September 21-22, 2023
  • October 26-27, 2023
  • November 16-17, 2023
  • December 20-21, 2023

Click HERE to register online.

For information on additional dates, please email [email protected].

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Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) is an advanced course designed for the registered nurse interested in increasing his/her knowledge in the management of multiple trauma patients.

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Hybrid Course

2023:  (all courses pending confirmed scheduling)

  • June 8 – Hybrid

ATCN refresher course (renewal for those with current ATCN certification)

Click HERE to register online. For information on additional dates or to register, please email [email protected].

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BEST – Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma

Participants in the Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) course* learn endovascular techniques such as resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) to temporize life-threatening hemorrhage. This course is for physicians and advanced providers.

2023:  (all courses pending confirmed scheduling)

  • August 18
  • November 1

Click HERE to register online.

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Request A Class

Grady’s Trauma Education team offers courses to train caretakers at all levels, from support staff to nursing and advanced practice providers, and physicians, and the general public. Courses can range from single-day training for individual providers to multi-week programs.

For more information about our offerings, please email [email protected].

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