October 1st: ATLS 11 Is Here: What’s New—& Why DallasATLS Is the Best Place to Learn It

A new era of trauma education has landed. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the 11th Edition of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS 11), a sweeping update that refines the core algorithm, modernizes the learning experience, and doubles down on hands-on skills—without dragging out course length. For busy clinicians across North Texas, that’s big news—and it’s exactly why DallasATLS has geared up to deliver ATLS 11 with the depth, pace, and polish you expect.

What’s new in ATLS 11?

A re-tooled algorithm with xABCDE. ATLS 11 formally elevates life-threatening hemorrhage control to the very first step—x—before Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure. This aligns the course with contemporary evidence and battlefield-to-bedside realities: stop the bleed first, then proceed systematically.

Refined guidance and more interactive skills. The curriculum has been reimagined by 200+ global experts, reorganizing discussions and skills sessions to sharpen decision-making in high-stakes minutes. Expect updated clinical guidance, tighter scenarios, and enhanced hands-on without increasing total course time.

A fully refreshed manual and digital experience. The rewritten Student Course Manual (11th ed.) includes 200+ new tables and images, expanded content on team communication, trauma systems, and disaster preparedness. Paired with mobile-friendly learning modules, ATLS 11 meets clinicians where they are—on rounds, in call rooms, or between cases.

A global, phased rollout in 2025. The ACS signaled throughout spring 2025 that ATLS 11 would arrive in mid-summer, with traditional and hybrid pilots preceding launch and early availability in multiple languages. In short: the update is live and spreading quickly across sites—now including DallasATLS.

Why learn ATLS 11 with DallasATLS?

We teach to the standard—every time. DallasATLS delivers ACS-compliant Provider and Refresher courses, staying tightly aligned to COT policies and the official ATLS educational model: concise didactics, small-group discussions, simulation, and deliberate skills practice. If it’s in the ACS playbook, it’s on our agenda—and on our skills floor.

DFW convenience, purpose-built venues. Our classes run across multiple, easy-access locations in the Metroplex—Irving, Coppell, and Grapevine—so you can train close to clinic or home. Parking is straightforward, space is ample, and rooms are configured for high-throughput hands-on learning, including moulage and task-trainer stations that map directly to xABCDE priorities.

A learning experience tuned for working clinicians. ATLS 11 doubles down on interactive skills without lengthening the course. We’ve matched that efficiency with structured schedules, crisp session turnover, and faculty who know how to coach—not just lecture. Our goal is simple: you leave with muscle memory for hemorrhage control, airway decisions, FAST-adjacent assessments, and leadership at the bedside.

Traditional and hybrid pathways. Whether you prefer the classic two-day format or need hybrid flexibility, ATLS 11 supports both tracks. We’ll guide you to the right pathway and make sure your pre-course modules, on-site skills, and testing line up for a smooth certification.

Resources that travel with you. DallasATLS maintains a growing library of trauma resources (from mass-casualty checklists to ocular trauma primers) so your post-course refreshers are one click away when you need them in the field—or before a night shift. DallasATLS

What you’ll master with ATLS 11 @ DallasATLS

• xABCDE leadership: Immediate control of exsanguinating hemorrhage, followed by disciplined primary and secondary surveys.

• Team communication under pressure: Clear role-setting, closed-loop commands, and rapid escalation paths, mirrored in our scenarios and debriefs.

• Scenario-first reasoning: Short, realistic cases that force early, correct choices—tourniquet vs. direct pressure, airway now vs. after hemorrhage control, and when to move to definitive care.

• Documentation and disposition: Efficient charting of critical interventions and fast, safe transfers within regional systems.

Ready to train on the new standard?

ATLS 11 is not a cosmetic update—it’s a deliberate shift toward earlier hemorrhage control, clearer team dynamics, and tighter, more usable learning artifacts. DallasATLS is built to deliver that standard with ACS fidelity, DFW convenience, and a faculty culture obsessed with your competence on real patients, on real nights, on real roads. Explore our upcoming Provider and Refresher dates and reserve your seat for the 11th Edition rollout across North Texas.

Trauma won’t wait. With ATLS 11 @ DallasATLS, neither will you.