title: [ATLS (advanced trauma life support) in Switzerland].
abstract: We analysed the ATLS courses organized in Switzerland since 1998. At the students courses the surgeons exceed the participants with a percentage of 45.7%, followed by the anaesthesiologist with 36.3%. The senior residents dominate with 49.1%, followed by the residents with 42.3%. The chief surgeons come only to a per cent of 4.1%. The statistics of the instructors show about the same pattern, the percentage of senior residents is even more impressive. The aim of ATLS is the same concept, the idea of ATLS in all emergency units throughout the whole country of Switzerland.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung Spital Thusis, Thusis.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scharplatz
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sutter
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ummenhofer
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008020:Life Support Care; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D012151:Resuscitation; D013038:Specialization; D013557:Switzerland