Course summary

The PHTLS course is an intensive two-day experience. It emphasises the need for a rapid assessment of the critical trauma patient; treatment of shock and hypoxaemia; and rapid transportation to an appropriate hospital.

Course objectives

The course aims to:

• Provide a description of the physiology and kinematics of injury.
• Provide an understanding of the need for rapid assessment of the trauma patient.
• Advance the participant's level of knowledge in regard to examination and diagnostic skills.
• Enhance the participant's performance in the assessment and treatment of the trauma patient.
• Advance the participant's level of competence in regard to specific prehospital trauma intervention skills.
• Provide an overview and establish a management method for the prehospital care of the multisystem trauma patient.

Target Audience/Suitability

HCD qualified technicians, HPC registered paramedics, registered nurses involved in pre-hospital care, registered medical practitioners.

Format

Lectures and interactive skills stations. Through an assessment-based approach, students gain deeper knowledge and are exposed to new skills.

28 & 29 September 2013
08:00am - 18:00pm

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

Non-NHS Contract Funded Applicants please contact:

Louise Antoniou
Tel: 0845 196 4355
Email: louise.antoniou@anglia.ac.uk


NHS Contract Funded Applicants please contact:

Rana Ahmed
Tel: 0845 196 4614
Email: rana.ahmed@anglia.ac.uk

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