Courses & Registration
Trauma NB coordinates and delivers educational programs for health care professionals. We offer courses across the province, typically in the Spring and Fall, including the internationally known Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) course, Trauma Nursing Core Course™ (TNCC™), Rural Trauma Team Development Course© (RTTDC©) and our own Mobile Trauma Simulation Program. To learn more about any of these courses or Trauma Rounds, click on the “Read More” button.
To sign up for any of our scheduled courses click on the “Register” button, this will take you to our new registration site where you can view the courses we are currently offering.
ATLS®
Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) is a training program for medical providers in the management of acute trauma cases, developed by the American College of Surgeons.
ATLS®
ATLS® Fall 2025 |
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| Course | Date | Location | Course Language |
| Refresher Course | September 13, 2025 | Saint John Regional Hospital | English |
| Hybrid Course | November 7-8, 2025 | Saint John Regional Hospital | English |
The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) program was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and its Committee on Trauma (COT).
ATLS® was first introduced in the US and abroad in 1980. Its courses provide you with a safe and reliable method for immediate management of injured patients. The course teaches you how to assess a patient’s condition, resuscitate and stabilize them, and determine if their needs exceed a facility’s capacity. Inter hospital transfer and assurance of optimal patient care during transfer is also covered. An ATLS® course provides an easy method to remember for evaluation and treatment of a trauma victim.
ATLS® Benefits
- ATLS® presents a systematic and organized approach for evaluation and management of the seriously injured patient.
- ATLS® Provides physicians with a measurable, comprehensive, and reproducible system of trauma assessment and critical interventions for the patient with multiple injuries.
- ATLS® offers doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners’ integral knowledge and skills that are essential for optimal patient management.
- ATLS® provides a foundation of common knowledge for all members of the trauma team and is applicable in both large urban centers and small rural emergency departments.
- The knowledge and skills acquired at the course are easily adapted to all situations.
ATLS® Objectives:
- Demonstrate the concepts and principles of the primary and secondary patient assessment.
- Establish management priorities in a trauma situation.
- Initiate primary and secondary management necessary within the golden hour for the emergency management of acute-life threatening conditions.
- Arrange appropriately for a patient’s interhospital or intrahospital transfer.
- Demonstrate skills often required in the initial assessment and treatment of patient with multiple injuries through simulated clinical and surgical skills practicum.
Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Mainpro+ Credit Designation
The College of Family Physicians of Canada accepts AMA PRA Category 1 credits as Mainpro+ certified Group Learning credits. CFPC physicians can claim a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 credits per 5-year cycle. Please enter your Mainpro+ credits as AMA PRA Category 1 credits under the Group Learning and certified categories in your Mainpro+ account. Credits earned more than the maximum can be reported as non-certified.
For more information visit www.cfpc.ca
CME Credit – Hybrid Course (1½-day course plus mandatory, online, pre-course modules.)
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity (hybrid format-virtual and enduring) for a maximum of 31.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 21 credits meets the requirements for Self-Assessment.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 31.5 hours meets the requirements for Trauma.
CME Credit – Refresher Course
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 5.00 credits meets the requirements for Self-Assessment.
ATLS® Refresher courses are open to physicians who have taken ATLS® within the last four years. Verification of eligibility is required prior to registration completion.
ATLS®
ATLS® Fall 2025 |
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| Course | Date | Location | Course Language |
| Refresher Course | September 13, 2025 | Saint John Regional Hospital | English |
| Hybrid Course | November 7-8, 2025 | Saint John Regional Hospital | English |
By clicking the “Register” button below, you confirm that you have read, and agree with, the applicable statements below.
FOR THE ATLS REFRESHER COURSE:
- I confirm that my provider status is current or within the 6 month grace period.
- I understand that completion of the pre-test is mandatory, and I will not be able to attend the course if it is not completed by the prescribed pre-course deadlines.
- I understand that I am expected to be familiar with the course manual content.
- I understand that completion of the 13 modules is optional for Refresher participants, but strongly recommended.
PLEASE NOTE: ATLS provider status is valid for four years. Provider status must be current, or within the 6 month grace period, to take a Refresher course. If you are unsure if you qualify, go to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) portal at learning.facs.org, and log into your account to find your last date and site. You will need this information when you register for the course.
FOR THE ATLS HYBRID (FULL PROVIDER) COURSES:
- I acknowledge that I must read the entire course manual and complete the online pre-test, 13 modules and quizzes, and the post-module assessment.
- I understand that I will not be able to attend the course if the pre-tests and modules are not completed by the prescribed pre-course deadlines.
TNCC™
TNCC™ was developed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) for Registered Nurses to provide a comprehensive standardized approach for trauma patient care.
TNCC™
Trauma NB is offering priority placement to Registered Nurses (RN) working in New Brunswick Emergency Departments (ED) and Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) Flight Nurses, as TNCC™ is a requirement for employment in these areas.
If there are seats available 8 weeks prior to the course date, registration will open to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) working in NB EDs.
If there are still seats available 6 weeks prior to the course date, registration will be open to RNs working in departments other than the NB EDs.
Every second counts when caring for the critically injured!
TNCC™ prepares nurses with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands-on training needed to provide high-quality trauma nursing care. TNCC™ participants will learn how to properly assess and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for trauma patients. TNCC™ is designed for all nurses who care for injured patients: the new trauma nurses will acquire the essentials, while the experienced trauma nurses will update their skills and knowledge.
What you will learn in TNCC™ 9th Edition:
- The latest trauma nursing practice recommendations
- A systematic and standardized approach to trauma nursing care
- Rapid identification of life-threatening injuries
Trauma NB offers TNCC™ 9th Ed. Provider Courses as a 2-day, instructor-led in-person course. ENA has incorporated a variety of learning methodologies to meet the needs of every learning style, including: a provider manual, online modules, and instructor-led classroom discussion and skill stations. Interactive activities are interwoven throughout the classroom time. The pre-course learning modules include a step-by-step breakdown of the Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) and a comprehensive study guide.
Evaluation and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Contact Hours
Successful completion of the course includes scoring 80% or greater on the electronic open book multiple choice exam and demonstration of all critical steps, and 70% of the total points in the TNP Skill Station test.
Upon successful completion, RN participants will be awarded TNCC™ provider status for four years.
All attendees will earn 19.5 CNE hours.
Email Address: TNCC@HorizonNB.ca
TNCC™
TNCC™ Course Terms of Service
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REGISTER FOR TNCC™
Trauma Nursing Core Course™ (TNCC™) is a requirement for all Registered Nurses (RNs) working in New Brunswick (NB) Emergency Departments (EDs) and Ambulance NB (ANB) flight nurses.
We are currently offering priority placement to RNs currently working in NB EDs.
If there are seats available 8 weeks prior to the course date, registration will open to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) working in NB EDs.
If there are still seats available 6 weeks prior to the course date, registration will be open to RNs working in departments other than the ED.
Priority placement will remain in effect until open registration begins per the guidelines above.
By clicking on the “Register” button below, you confirm that you have read and agree with the following:
- I confirm that I am an RN who currently works shifts in a New Brunswick Emergency Department, or I have registered within the appropriate time frame as noted above.
- I confirm that I have my manager’s approval to attend the course.
- I acknowledge that I must read the entire TNCC™ manual and complete 8 online modules before attending the course.
- I understand that I will not be able to attend the course if the modules are not completed by the specified pre-course deadline.
- I understand that my manager will be informed as to whether or not I have received TNCC™ certification
RTTDC©
RTTDC© was developed by the American College of Surgeons to address the educational needs specific to rural hospitals.
RTTDC©
RTTDC© was developed by the American College of Surgeons to address the educational needs specific to rural hospitals. RTTDC© is currently in the 4th edition format. This one-day course highlights how to employ a team approach starting with the primary assessment, resuscitation and transfer of a trauma patient to the appropriate trauma centre.
The intended audience includes individuals who are involved in the care of the injured patient, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pre-hospital personnel, technicians and administrative support.
The course provides additional Trauma NB content to assist healthcare professionals how to best use available resources and relationships within Trauma NB.
Contact us to find out when the RTTDC© is scheduled for your trauma centre.
Simulation
Trauma NB’s Mobile Simulation Program is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Simulation
Program Description
Trauma NB’s Mobile Simulation course is a dynamic interdisciplinary trauma-focused program. We bring simulation equipment to sites around the province, allowing learners to practice in their own region, with their own teams. The program offers pre-course reading and a full day of simulated cases. Limited didactic content is covered using a flipped classroom style, and simulations are debriefed in a highly collegial, reproducible and evidence-based way. You will leave the day more comfortable with learning by simulation, and with managing the specific clinical content covered.
Mobile Simulation registration fees:
- Physicians: $1450
- Non-Physicians: $90
Clinical Content
This full day of simulated major trauma cases primarily focuses on airway management during increasingly complex cases ranging from rapid sequence intubation in the stable and unstable patient to the indications for the ‘awake’ intubation and surgical airway. Participants will learn the value of deliberate practice and checklists as well as important principles of crisis resource management necessary for effective team functioning and communication.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3)
Emergency Airway Management:
This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. You may claim a maximum of 13 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Chest Trauma:
This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. You may claim a maximum of 11 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Target Learners
Intended learners include individuals who are directly involved in the emergency phase of care of the injured patient, including physicians, RNs, and RTs.
For more information, contact TraumaNB@HorizonNB.ca
Registration
After creating an account on our registration site, you will select the Mobile Simulation Course you would like to register for.
For Simulation courses we ask that you add your name to our waitlist, so we can place you in an appropriate role for simulation. Being on the waitlist does not necessarily mean the course is full.
Once you are placed in an appropriate role you will receive an email to complete your registration and secure your place in the course.
If you do not receive an email to finalize and pay for your registration within a week, contact us at TraumaNB@HorizonNB.ca.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact TraumaNB@HorizonNB.ca.
Trauma Rounds
Provincial Trauma Rounds are a great educational opportunity on a variety of multidisciplinary trauma-related topics.
Trauma Rounds
Provincial Trauma Rounds are a great educational opportunity on a variety of multidisciplinary trauma-related topics. All healthcare professionals are welcome!
Provincial Trauma Rounds are offered online on the last Wednesday of the month, for the months of January-May and September-November from 8:00-9:00a.m.
Upcoming:
Date: March 26, 2025
Title: CALM in Chaos: The art of trauma team leadership
Speaker: Captain Stephanie Smith, MD, CCFP-EM, BN, Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management, Emergency Medicine Physician
Register in advance using Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
CALM in Chaos: The art of trauma team leadership – Dr. Smith
Does Frailty Impact Outcomes Following Hip Fracture in Older Adults? – Dr. Jarrett
Prehospital Trauma Care in the Tactical Environment – Dr. Doiron
High Yield PoCUS Guided Nerve Blocks for Rural Emergency Medicine – Dr. David Lewis
No Sedation Vacation – Dr. Adams and Cathy Cormier
Management of Mangled Limbs – Dr. Wong
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury – Dr. Attabib
Trauma in New Brunswick – Thinking Upstream – Dr. Atkinson
Wellness among the trauma team – Dr. Chandra
Trauma-induced coagulopathy – Dr. Howatt
Updated Provincial Massive Transfusion Policy (MTP) – Dr. Manna
Spinopelvic Dissociation – Dr. Comstock
Minimally invasive surgery in Penetrating Trauma – Dr. Tewes
Head Injury management at a non-Ivory Tower institution AND Review of the Consensus statement of Head Injury Management in NB – Dr. le Roux
Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: An Update – Dr. Husseini
How to be a Rock Star at Trauma Procedures – Dr. French
Disrupting the Hive: Emergency Medicine and COVID-19 – Dr. MacDonald
Why do Falls matter in Older Adults? – Dr. Jarrett and Richard Louis
Considerations in Pediatric Trauma Imaging – Dr. Kavanaugh & Dr. Ondiveeran
Blunt Thoracic Trauma: Rib Fracture Management – Dr. Ojah
Man vs. Beast: Large Animal Related Trauma – Dr. Chiu
Soft Tissue Injury and Compartment Syndrome – Dr. Wagg
Details & Discussion of the 2019 NBTP Burn Consensus Statement – Dr. Dool
Acute Pain Management in an Opioid Tolerant patient in a Trauma setting – Dr. Alugo
Improving team function and taming the “Mellencamp approach” in complex trauma resuscitations – Dr. MacDonald
“I’ve mailed your Birthday Cake” – Methods and Modes for Trauma Transfers Matter – Dr. French, James Orchard, Eric Beairsto
When medical management may not allow you to save a life – Dr. Adams
“FAST and Curious” – Trauma PoCUS Update – Dr. Lewis
A Cold Case: Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest – Dr. Touchburn