PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Print) with Course Manual (eBook)

PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, the tenth edition, is a trusted resource for improving trauma patient care and saving lives worldwide. It provides updated medical content, emphasizes critical thinking, and teaches a clear approach to assessing and managing trauma patients in the field. It includes the latest guidelines, challenges, and special considerations, making it essential for prehospital care practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 26 April 2023
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

Over three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support revolutionized the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field, significantly improving the quality of trauma patient care and saving countless lives worldwide. The tenth edition of this highly regarded and comprehensive resource continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by providing global education to all prehospital care practitioners. Initially developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) in the early 1990s, PHTLS has been a trusted resource for decades. The tenth edition incorporates updated medical content to reflect the latest evidence-based knowledge and practice, ensuring that practitioners have access to the most current information available. PHTLS emphasizes critical thinking as the cornerstone of providing quality care, recognizing that EMS practitioners make the best decisions when they are equipped with a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles. The tenth edition of PHTLS emphasizes the importance of a clear and orderly approach to assessing a trauma patient in the field. It teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient, immediately treating life-threatening problems, and minimizing delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination. The tenth edition includes the updated ACS National Guidelines for the Field Triage of Injured Patients, which provide a comprehensive framework for triaging patients in the field. It also includes an advanced discussion on the challenges of prolonged scene time, considering when to shift efforts from search and rescue to recovery in the setting of a drowning victim. Additionally, the tenth edition incorporates the United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Guidelines for search and rescue, providing valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by firefighters in this field. Furthermore, the tenth edition includes new content on blast injuries, clarifying the role of pelvic bindings in trauma management. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Tenth Edition, is a comprehensive resource that provides prehospital care practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality trauma patient care. Its emphasis on critical thinking, clear approach to assessment, and updated medical content make it an essential tool for practitioners worldwide.

Weight: 1474g
ISBN-13: 9781284272253
Edition number: 10 ed