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OU Health Trauma Program: Education & Outreach Overview
As Oklahoma’s only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, OU Health leads the state in trauma education, prevention, and outreach. The program equips healthcare professionals and community members with life-saving knowledge and skills through a wide range of initiatives.
Please see the descriptions below of the current courses offered:
Education Programs - Sarah Cross, Lou Kreymborg and Donna Fulton
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): This course is meant for medical providers (MD/DO/APC) who are interested in an education course over the care of trauma patients. Please check the course schedule for available spots for each date as these do fill quickly.
- Burn Boot Camp : Specialized training in burn resuscitation and trauma-informed care.
Community Outreach
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC): designed to help rural hospitals and providers develop a timely, organized, and team-based response to trauma patients. It focuses on: Initial assessment and stabilization of trauma patients, Team communication and coordination, Simulation-based training using real-world scenarios.
The course is ideal for:
Rural hospital staff (physicians, nurses, paramedics)
Emergency department teams
Providers in facilities that refer trauma patients to larger centers
- STOP the Bleed 🩸 : is a free, hands-on training course offered to both the general public and medical providers across all disciplines. Participants learn critical bleeding control techniques through a structured PowerPoint presentation and guided skills practice.
The Trauma Program’s Education and Outreach team delivers this training to schools, community groups and other organizations across Oklahoma—empowering individuals to take life-saving action in emergencies.
To schedule a STOP THE BLEED or Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) training, please email: trauma@ouhealth.com . Include the following details to help us process your request:
Organization Name & Target Audience
Course Location Address
Anticipated Number of Participants
Audio/Visual Equipment Available for PowerPoint Presentation: YES / NO
Three Preferred Dates and Times (e.g., 9:00–10:00 AM; indicate if flexible)
Please allow several days to review your request. After our review our instructor team will contact you to coordiate training details.
Injury Prevention - Joshua Snider, Heather Griffin and Denni Wilson-Lowber
- Pediatric Trauma Education : Includes the annual Pediatric Trauma Roundup—free, grant-funded training for pediatric care providers across Oklahoma
- Safe Kids OKC Metro : Offers car seat checks and free car seats with installation education. All trauma coordinators are certified technicians.
- Gun Safety & Child Abuse Prevention : Distributes free gun locks and partners on awareness campaigns.
- Ramen Noodle Injury Prevention : After noticing a high volume of pediatric burns from hot ramen spills—particularly from microwaved noodles—Denni Wilson-Lowber , Trauma Burn Coordinator at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, launched this innovative outreach initiative.
Since its inception, the program has distributed more than 29,912 ramen packages labeled with safety messaging, contributing to a dramatic reduction in ramen-related burn injuries—from 38% to just 11% of pediatric burn cases. It’s a powerful example of how targeted education can lead to measurable, lasting impact.
Questions or Need More Info? For details about any of our courses or community programs, please contact one of our coordinators at: trauma@ouhealth.com
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) program can teach you a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient. ATLS was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and 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 him or her, and determine if his or her needs exceed a facility’s capacity. It also covers how to arrange for a patient’s inter-hospital transfer and assure that optimum care is provided throughout the process. If you don’t treat trauma patients frequently, an ATLS course provides an easy method to remember for evaluation and treatment of a trauma victim.
Registration Requirements
All registration questions must be completed in full. Incomplete submissions may result in delayed processing or forfeiture of your course spot.
Materials will be sent (30 days prior to class date) and only after payment has been confirmed following. If payment is not received in a timely manner, your enrollment may be cancelled.
Attendance & Rescheduling Policy
All participants—whether enrolled in the 2-day ATLS course , Instructor course , Intern training , or Refresher session —are required to attend all scheduled class sessions in full . There are no exceptions to this requirement. This ensures each participant receives the full educational benefit and meets the standards set forth by the OU Health Trauma Program and its accrediting partners.
If you are unable to commit to the full course, you must reschedule .
You are only allowed to reschedule one time .
If you do not attend (no-show) without proper notice, you will:
Be marked as a no-show
Not be eligible for a refund
This policy is in place to ensure fairness to all participants and to maintain a high-quality, consistent learning experience.
Cancellation Policy
29 days or fewer before the course date: ❌ No refunds
30 days or more before the course date: ✅ Refund minus a $175.00 handling fee
All cancellations must be submitted in writing within the timeframes stated above to : trauma@ouhealth.com