AHLS courses train emergency health professionals to treat victims of hazmat incidents. The medical treatment of people exposed to toxic substances requires specialized knowledge and skills.

Offered by the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC), a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT), the course covers important hazmat properties; decontamination; rapid assessment and medical treatment of hazmat-exposed patients; antidotes and drug therapy; and establishment of hazmat-response systems in the community.

Each course is taught by AHLS verified instructors, including a board-certified toxicologist and physician. The AHLS program also trains medical personnel to become AHLS instructors who can bring the course to their region. The course format includes lectures, followed by small-group interactive case studies and concludes with verification exams.

Learn the critical knowledge you need to medically treat toxic exposures. AHLS offers advanced training for:

• Paramedics
  
• Physicians
  
• Nurses
  
• Other emergency healthcare professions