PHTLS for
First Responders

Description

The PHTLS for First Responders Provider Course is an 8-hour classroom program designed to deliver the most relevant and effective trauma care practices to emergency personnel who are first on the scene. Based on the internationally recognized Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) curriculum (9th Edition), this course equips non-EMS professionals with the skills and confidence to initiate life-saving interventions during trauma emergencies.

 

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

    • Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs)
    • Firefighters
    • Rescue Personnel
    • Law Enforcement Officers
    • Security Personnel & Industrial Responders

Notes

  • No prior EMT or paramedic training is required.
  • Participants will learn to recognize and manage critical trauma conditions through a blend of lecture, demonstration, and realistic scenario-based practice.

Course Information

  • Duration: 8 hours
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Key topics include:

    • Hemorrhage Control
    • Basic Airway Management
    • Spinal Motion Restriction
    • Patient Assessment Techniques
    • Trauma Scene Management
    • Prioritizing Life-Saving Interventions

Students apply trauma care principles in hands-on skill stations and review case-based scenarios designed to mirror real-world emergencies.

Course Benefits

    • Based on the globally respected PHTLS 9th Edition Curriculum
    • Teaches evidence-based, field-tested trauma care principles
    • Increases responder preparedness and confidence during high-pressure events
    • Reinforces team-based response coordination

  • Certification Validity: 4 Years
  • Tuition Includes:
    • PHTLS Course Manual
    • Certificate of Completion

Course Completion Requirements

  • Successful completion of all required skill station evaluations
  • Passing score on the written final exam