NAEMT’s Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care. The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care.
What is the newest edition of PHTLS?
PHTLS, Ninth Edition features: Current information on fluid resuscitation and spinal immobilization from evidence-based research and experienced prehospital care providers who apply the principles and practices of PHTLS in the field.
How many hours is PHTLS worth?
Provider Course: 16-hour course for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, physicians and other prehospital providers. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion, a wallet card recognizing them as PHTLS providers for 4 years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.
What is the difference between PHTLS and ITLS?
According to the PHTLS website, there are PHTLS programs in 54 countries in addition to the United States and Canada. Although both have recognized the need for e-learning, dedicated to busy clinicians, ITLS has chosen to focus on evidence-based, concise methods designed to optimize pre-hospital care.
Is there a pretest for PHTLS?
It is mandatory that participants review the textbook, complete the pre-test and be familiar with the PHTLS assessment and management criteria prior to the course. A pre-test score of 76% is required for this course. The pre-test will be collected at the beginning of the class.
When was Phtls created?
As a professor of surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. McSwain gained the University’s support in putting together the draft curriculum of what was to become Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). With this draft in place, in 1983, a PHTLS committee was established.
What is ITLS course?
ITLS stands for International Trauma Life Support refers to the emergency department that deals with sudden attack treatments without the presence of specialized services to handle and care for victims of major trauma.
How long is Amls certification good for?
Upon successful course completion you will be issued an official NAEMT AMLS provider card good for 4 years.
How many hours does ACLS count for Nremt paramedic?
National Component: 30 Hours
The National Component requires Paramedics to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education. A maximum of 10 hours of distributive education may be used to meet the 30 hour requirement.
How many hours is ACLS for Nremt?
National Component: 20 Hours.
How long does ITLS certification last?
ITLS providers will receive a card and/or certificate from the ITLS chapter confirming that they have satisfactorily completed the course. Certification is good for 3 years or whatever length is deemed appropriate by the chapter.
