{"id":10914,"date":"2025-09-04T21:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etitt2025.forwardmultimedia.com\/?page_id=10914"},"modified":"2025-09-04T21:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:33:03","slug":"prehospital-trauma-life-support-phtls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etitt.org\/trinidad\/prehospital-trauma-life-support-phtls\/","title":{"rendered":"Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Description<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t

PHTLS<\/strong> is the world\u2019s leading prehospital trauma care course, developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)<\/strong> in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons\u2019 Committee on Trauma<\/strong>. This internationally recognized program promotes excellence in trauma patient management and enhances the delivery of life-saving care in the field.<\/p>\n

Taught in over 64 countries<\/strong>, PHTLS is designed for EMTs, paramedics, physicians, nurses, and other prehospital providers<\/strong> who are committed to advancing their trauma care knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n

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Why Choose PHTLS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PHTLS improves trauma outcomes by teaching EMS practitioners to think critically and act decisively in time-sensitive situations. The course is grounded in the philosophy of treating the\u00a0multi-system trauma patient<\/strong>\u00a0as a unique and complex challenge, rather than a collection of individual injuries.<\/p>\n

Participants learn to:<\/p>\n

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    • Make informed, rapid decisions in chaotic environments<\/li>\n
    • Manage trauma patients using\u00a0evidence-based principles<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Prioritize interventions based on\u00a0mechanism of injury, assessment findings, and physiology<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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