** Fully booked **
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) provides comprehensive training for emergency and healthcare professionals in the UK who need to deliver advance trauma care in pre-hospital settings. Based on globally recognised principles and evidence based trauma management, this intensive course equips participants with the essential skills to respond effectively to trauma incidents, ensuring the highest possible standard of care or trauma patients before they reach the hospital.
Duration: This is a 2 day course; 2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast is included. Please note that this event is based in Herefordshire, and CPD are not able to cover the cost of travel & expenses. Therefore, you must be able to commit to this once signed up.
Eligibility: Registered staff, NQP to Para (not open to students)
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess and manage trauma patients
- Apply the MARCH algorithm (Massive haemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Head injury/Hypothermia)
- Control catastrophic haemorrhage
- Perform advanced airway management techniques
- Recognise and manage chest injuries
- Stabilise spinal and head injuries
- Adapt trauma care for diverse environments
What will you gain?
- Proficiency in PHTLS trauma care principles that are globally recognised and valued.
- Practical sills to provide immediate, life saving interventions in a variety of trauma scenarios.
- Confidence to assess, prioritise and treat injuries in complex, high-stakes situations.
- A recognised certification.
- Advanced trauma care capabilities that enhance professional expertise and effectiveness in pre-hospital settings.
What’s included?
2 night’s bed and breakfast (the night before and first night of the course), and the course itself. We are not able to cover travel to Herefordshire or any other expenses, including meals. Please be aware of this before booking.
Option 1
Date: Weds 15th – Thurs 16th January 2025
Location: Herefordshire
Option 2
Date: Mon 24th – Tuesday 25th February 2025
Location: Herefordshire
Please complete the form below to book your place.
Deadline: Monday 2nd December 2024
There are 3 spaces available for each date, so please only complete the form once you are absolutely sure you can make it.
The protected characteristics monitoring form is separate to the booking button above; completion is optional & anonymous. We ask for information on your ‘protected characteristics’ in order to help us monitor our performance on equality.
If you have already completed this form since April 2023 & nothing has changed, there is no need to complete again.