title: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) in Hungary; The First 10 Years.
abstract: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programs are recognized as the standard educational trauma program worldwide. Data suggest that ATLS has a positive impact on the value of trauma care. The ATLS Hungary program has been started in 2005, celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. In the present brief communication a brief overview is provided on the program.Student evaluation and statistical data about the participants were collected throughout the 10-year history of the Hungarian program.Student evaluation shows a high level of satisfaction amongst the participating doctors. Most participants are working in higher level centers. The Hungarian program shows good quality according to the participants. Establishing at least one new center is crucial to be able to provide the course for every professional interested in it or required to take it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary ; ATLS Hungary 
authors.forename: Endre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Varga
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary ; ATLS Hungary 
authors.forename: Endre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Endre
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary ; ATLS Hungary 
authors.forename: Balázs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kószó
authors.affiliation: ATLS Hungary ; Emergency Department, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary 
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pető
authors.affiliation: ATLS Hungary ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary 
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ágoston
authors.affiliation: ATLS Hungary ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary 
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gyura
authors.affiliation: ATLS Hungary ; Péterfy Sándor str. Hospital and Trauma Center, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nardai
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary  
authors.forename: Kristóf
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boa
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary ; ATLS Hungary 
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Süveges
keywords: ATLS; Advanced Trauma Life Support; Hungary; Training; Trauma