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PHTLS Provider Course New 6th Edition Curriculum
Basic and Advanced Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
The Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) course is a unique continuing education program created in recognition of the real need in EMS education for additional training in the handling of trauma patients. This indispensable program is designed to enhance and increase knowledge and skills in delivering trauma care in the pre-hospital environment.
What does PHTLS Cover?
PHTLS picks up where other educational programs leave off. The course focuses on trauma patients in the pre-hospital environment - how to identify, stabilize, treat, and transport them with the highest level of care and give them the greatest chance for survival.
PHTLS students learn to:
Identify the mechanism of injury
Recognize life-threatening injuries
Relate pathophysiology to injuries
Assess and manage trauma patients
The skills stations in the PHTLS course include:
Airway Management & Ventilation
Assessment & Management
Rapid Extrication & Spinal immobilization
Pediatric Assessment & Pediatric Immobilization
Evaluation Scenarios
This course was developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in cooperation with The Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
Pre-requisites:
Students must be current EMT's, AEMT's or Paramedics. The first day of the course classes are done outdoors; please make sure you are prepared for all weather!
For more information please contact:
Frank Riboni 718 990 8416
