EMS 2555 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

1 Credit Hour
(Summer)

Fundamentals of managing traumatic injuries at the basic and advanced levels in accordance with the NAEMT PHTLS guidelines. The recognition and treatment of specific traumatic injuries such as pneumothorax, closed head injury, hemothorax, compensated and decompensated shock, fractures, uncontrolled bleeding, internal injuries of the abdomen and thorax. Emphasis is on rapid assessment, management and transport with discussion on mechanism of injury and kinematics of trauma.

Prerequisite(s): EMT Certification or instructor permission