Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Course (PHTLS)

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.

Additional information

Courses are not run at The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Applications should be made through approved regional centres (see list below). For all general PHTLS enquiries, please contact:
T: 020 7869 6300
F: 020 7869 6320
E: education@rcseng.ac.uk

 List of regional centres, dates and contact details

Level

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

Content

The PHTLS course is an intensive two-day experience. It emphasises the need for:

• Rapid assessment of the critical trauma patient;
• Treatment of shock and hypoxaemia; and
• Rapid transportation to an appropriate hospital.

Format

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

Duration

2 days