AMLS
Medical abbreviation · Emergency Medicine
| Stands for | Advanced Medical Life Support |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
AMLS stands for Advanced Medical Life Support, an emergency medicine abbreviation.
National Association of EMTs course on assessing and managing medical emergencies, such as respiratory distress, shock, altered mental status and toxic exposures, using an assessment-based approach.
Example: Paramedic continuing education: AMLS plus PHTLS this year.
Usage notes
Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians. It teaches clinicians to form differential diagnoses in the field. Certification lasts four years, and the course uses case-based scenarios covering sepsis, diabetic emergencies, toxicology and neurological problems.
Related abbreviations
More emergency medicine abbreviations
- ABCs – Airway, breathing, circulation
- ACEP – American College of Emergency Physicians
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- AD – Advance directive
- ALS – Advanced life support
- AMA – Against medical advice
- AND – Allow natural death
- ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support
- BIBA – Brought in by ambulance
- BIBEMS – Brought in by emergency medical services
- BLS – Basic life support
- BSI – Body substance isolation
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.