Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. With a good foundation of knowledge and key principles, pre-hospital practitioners will be equipped to make reasonable decisions in caring for patients.
DurationPre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. With a good foundation of knowledge and key principles, pre-hospital practitioners will be equipped to make reasonable decisions in caring for patients.
This is a 1-day course developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), USA, and conducted by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS).
Course Outline
Based on the pre-hospital trauma care philosophy, this course emphasises on the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs, which may require an approach that varies from traditional treatment modalities. The 1-day course consists of lectures, interactive skills stations and pre & post assessment tests.
Individuals who successfully complete the provider course will be certified by The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), USA. This certificate is valid for 4 years.
Course Objectives
To provide a description of the physiology, patho-physiology, and kinetics of injuries.
To help participants understand the need for a rapid assessment of the trauma patient.
To advance participants’ level of knowledge in examination and diagnostic skills.
To advance participants’ competencies in specific pre-hospital trauma intervention skills.
To provide an overview and establish a management method for the pre-hospital care of the multi-system trauma patient
SingHealth Academy, as the education arm of the largest healthcare cluster in Singapore, is committed to providing high quality clinical training and education to nurture a multidisciplinary team of committed, competent and capable healthcare professionals and leaders.
Building on the collective strengths of its Colleges and Institute, the Academy plays a central role in Interprofessional Education (IPE), promoting greater collaboration, synergy and innovation across the various institutions and professions in SingHealth. It offers a wide range of coordinated education pathways for healthcare professionals across the continuum – from undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate, to continuing education and faculty development.
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