EMS-EMT7100 - EMS Special Topics

Course Description

The PHTLS course provides a prehospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the need to treat the multisystem trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. The course follows the curriculum developed by the National Association of EMT's committee on Prehospital Trauma Life Support. Successful completion of the class results in a 4 year certification.

Course Outline

Prehospital Trauma Life Support-current edition

Learner Outcomes

At the conclusion of the class the student should be able to:

Provide a description of the pathophysiology and kinematics of injury.
Provide an understanding of the need for rapid assessment when dealing with a trauma patient.
Show advancement in knowledge with regard to patient examination and diagnostic skills.
Correctly and efficiently assess and treat a trauma patient.
Demonstrate an increased competence with regard to specific prehospital trauma interventional skills.
Correctly manage a multisystem trauma patient in the prehospital setting.

Notes

Method of Instruction:

Lecture
Skills Demonstration
Skills Practice
Scenario Skills Practice

Evaluation:

Attends the entire course
Demonstrates all skills as outline in the PHTLS textbook
Achieves a score of 75% on the written test
Successful completion of a final assessment station as a team leader

Prerequisites

Current NC EMT Certification