Certificación: Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
PO Box 1400 Clinton, MS 39060-1400
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), now in its 9th
edition, 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, which provides medical
direction and content oversight.
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. The
course utilizes the internationally recognized PHTLS textbook.
edition, 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, which provides medical
direction and content oversight.
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. The
course utilizes the internationally recognized PHTLS textbook.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 4 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
Núcleo
- La certificación no tiene un nivel mínimo de educación o tenga un nivel de educación por debajo de dos años de asociados de las artes o socios de la licenciatura en ciencias y la certificación no tiene un requisito mínimo de experiencia laboral o requiere de dos o menos años de experiencia laboral.
- La certificación tiene un nivel de educación de los asociados de las artes o asociados de Ciencias de grado o superior, pero tiene un requisito de la experiencia de trabajo de menos de 2 años de experiencia laboral.
- La certificación tiene un requisito de experiencia laboral de más de 2 años, pero no requiere de dos años de asociados de las artes o socios de la licenciatura en Ciencias.