Pre-Hospital Trauma & Life Support Program (PHTLS)
Enhance and Update your Skills
This program delivers the latest advances (innovations) in medical & trauma emergency management.
Course Overview
This unique 3.5 day multi-disciplinary program is designed to further develop and enhance knowledge and skills of health care professionals.
Suitable to refresh both Paramedic and EMT qualifications and maintain currency.
Provides valuable professional development to any allied health care worker.
This program is nationally accredited and recognised by the Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (AREMT).
Duration: 3.5 days plus pre-course assessments of approximately 50 hrs.
Mode of Delivery: 3.5 days face to face in a classroom with approximately 50 hours of self paced pre-course assessment.
Reasonable Adjustment: FRA supports learners with recognised disabilities and makes adjustments, where possible, according to each individuals need. The level of adjustment required is determined on a case by case basis between FRA and the learner with a disability. FRA ensures any reasonable adjustment does not compromise the integrity of the competency standards.
Assessment Will Include: Written/Oral Questions, Practical Assessments & Scenario Based Assessments.
Includes: Workbooks, Statement of Attainment.
Cost: $1,100
Course Content
Control the Bleed (Advanced Haemorrhage Control)
Advanced Airway Management
Mechanical CPR
Pitcrew Resuscitation
Intraosseous Vascular Access
Advanced Spinal Immobilisation
Advanced Musculoskeletal Immobilisation
Chemical Splashes & Burns Management
SMART Triage (Multi Casualty Incidents)
Trauma Emergencies
Holistic Assessments
Wound Assessment & Closure (optional - 1/2 day)
This program is practical based and includes, theory, case studies, skill stations and scenarios. The program includes nationally recognised competencies.
Competencies Gained
PHTLS - Provide pre-hospital trauma life support (NAT11208005)
Undertake advanced control techniques for life threatening bleeding (NAT11208016)
Implement the universal triage system for pre-hospital care (NAT11208009)
Undertake intraosseous vascular access (NAT11208012)
Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
Optional:
Undertake wound identification, management and closure (NAT11208006)
Requirements
Entry Requirements: Previous/current pre-hospital, hospital and allied healthcare qualification or equivalent e.g. EMT / Paramedic.
Pre-Requisite Requirements: current HLTAID011 Provide first aid (or equivalent).
Pre-Course Study: Pre-course assessments of approximately 150 hrs.
USI: A USI (Unique Student Identifier) number is required for all accredited training in Australia. If you do not provide a USI number we may not be able to issue a Certificate/Statement of Attainment upon successful completion of training.
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Physical Requirements: A level of fitness and stamina is required to complete the CPR practical assessment by spending extended periods of time on your knees at floor level.
Dress Code: Please wear closed in shoes and comfortable clothing to enable you to kneel down on the floor for extended periods of time.
Pre Enrolment Information for Students:
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