Prehospital Trauma Life Support

PHTLS Leeds courses are held over 2 days and put emphasis on systematic approaches to trauma assessment and treatment, incorporating the latest evidence-based practices. The course is compiled of classroom and scenario based learning. The course utilizes the internationally recognized NAEMT testbooks.

PHTLS Leeds – Prehospital Trauma Life Support  – Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of PHTLS you will have covered the following topics in line with NAEMT’s 10th edition textbook –

• Golden principles, preferences and critical thinking

• Shock: Pathophysiology of life and death

• Physics of trauma

• Scene management

• Patient assessment and management

• Airway and ventilation

• Head and neck trauma

• Spinal trauma

• Thoracic trauma

• Abdominal trauma

• Musculoskeletal trauma

• Burn injuries

• Pediatric trauma

• Geriatric trauma

• Injury prevention

• Disaster management

• Explosions and weapons of mass destruction

• Environmental trauma

• Wilderness trauma care

• TEMS

Entry Requirements

PHTLS Wakefield – Prehospital Trauma Life Support is an advanced prehospital trauma level qualification and requires commitment and dedication. As a minimum, it requires learners to be an EMTECAFrec 4 with experience, a Technician or a Paramedic. Nurses and doctors who practice in the prehospital environment may also undertake the course.

Learners must;

• Hold a regulated entry qualification and be suitable.

• Be physically suitable to undertake the required practical elements

Course Duration

2 day course, low trainer-learner ratio. Theory and Practical based learning. Lots of simulation

Certificate Valid For

4 Years – After 4 years the qualification must be retaken