HLTH3040 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Refresher

Course Description

Non-state licensed and/or non-EMS providers may be admitted at the discretion of the course instructor/coordinator (these outside providers may reach the course instructor/coordinator using contact information provided within the course detail).

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.  PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma. The Committee provides the medical direction and content oversight for the PHTLS program. 

PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care and decrease mortality. The program is based on a philosophy stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that, given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care. 

8-hour classroom course for individuals who have successfully completed the 16 hour PHTLS provider course within the past four years.  Current PHTLS provider certificate or wallet card required. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion and 8 hours of CAPCE credit. 

Learner Outcomes

1.  Describe the physiology and kinematics of injury.

2.  Understand the need for rapid assessment of the trauma patient.

3.  Transport patients to the appropriate medical facility depending on their injuries.

4.  Advance their level of knowledge in regard to examination and diagnostic skills.

5.  Enhance their performance in the assessment and treatment of the trauma patient.

6.  Advance their level of competence in regard to specific prehospital trauma intervention skills.

7.  Provide an overview and establish management methods for prehospital care of the multisystem trauma patient

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability, we may coordinate the accommodations you need. In that case, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9891 / (808)447-3141(VP) or email jfried@hawaii.edu .

Non-State of Hawaii EMS Licensed Providers (out of state license, RN, MD, etc.) fee: $110.00.

Prior to Day 1 complete the provided pre-test and present certificate as proof for course admission at beginning of class. Pre-test will be emailed to registered participants approximately 1 week prior to course start date.

Participants must complete online modules for ‘Hybrid’ courses prior to the skills testing on the date noted for this course. Please follow the links provided to PSG Learning (on behalf of NAEMT, provided here and at the MEMST site) to enroll in and pay for those respective modules: AMLS Hybrid; PHTLS Hybrid; EPC Hybrid. For non-hybrid NAEMT classes, your KapCC Noncredit Registration is sufficient, but you should purchase and read a current provider manual for the respective course at PSG Learning: EMS Safety; TECC; TECC-LEO. Please note that as MEMST is a busy training center with minimal staffing, we are unable to respond to individual issues on a routine basis.