Guidelines
ATLS is an emergency care protocol for patients with trauma, consisting of a comprehensive system of standardized procedures. The term polytrauma is used to refer to a patient with simultaneous injuries of at least two body systems, at least one of which (or their combination) is life-threatneing. The creation of the ATLS program has resulted in a consistent approach to patients with trauma and the creation of trauma centres - specialized hospitals/departments which provide comprehensive care for patients with severe trauma.
