What is the

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ABLS Instructor Course?

The ABLS™ Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Instructor Course provides current ABLS™ ABLS certified professionals the opportunity to learn how to instruct an ABLS™ ABLS live course at their institution using the most current theories in adult education to engage with participants and communicate the material in an interesting and productive way. All ABLS™ ABLS instructor courses will be organized through our Central Office Run course teamcourses.

What are the requirements for becoming an

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ABLS Instructor?

Each ABLS™ instructor mustInstructor course pre-requisites:

1. Be a member of the ABA

2. ABLS Certified for a minimum of one (1) year. (Must have completed the ABLS Live course no less than 12 months prior to the Instructor Course). ABLS NOW© Certification is not sufficient to become an instructor.

3. Hold a clinical degree (physician, nurse, advanced practice professional [PA, NP], OT, PT) with a minimum of 3 years of experience working at a burn center OR be a paramedic affiliated with an ABA Burn Center through regular participation in the burn center’s programs. An exception to being affiliated with a Burn Center may be granted to military personnel.

   1. If you hold a clinical degree not listed here, a letter of intent to the ABLS committee and a letter of support from your Burn Medical Director are required for consideration of your candidacy by the committee.

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