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Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 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 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.

PHTLS is the global gold standard in prehospital trauma education. PHTLS is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, physicians, and other prehospital providers.

 

Prerequisites

PHTLS 9th ed. Provider Class:
• Current licensure or certification at any prehospital provider level.
PHTLS 9th ed. Renewal Class:
• Proof of successful completion of PHTLS or ITLS course within the past 4 years.
 

Successful completion of PHTLS requires:

  • Attending the entire course.

  • Adherence to course content.

  • Achieving a score of 76% or greater on the final written evaluation.

  • Successfully completing the final evaluation station as a team leader.

 

Continuing Education Credit

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 10612 for 16 CE contact hours.
 
Provider course approved for 16 hours by CECBEMS. Renewal Course approved for 8 hours.
 

Dates and Times

Two-day Provider
​Class time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
Flagstaff Medical Center: 
  • September 22 - 23, 2021
 
One-day Renewal
​Class time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
Flagstaff Medical Center: 
  • March 7, 2022
  • October 10, 2022 
Verde Valley Medical Center: 
  • February 7, 2022 
 

Location

At Flagstaff Medical Center, the courses will be held in the Northern Arizona Healthcare Training Center, located at the west end of Fort Valley Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys, Suite 241-242.  At Verde Valley Medical Center, the course will be held in the Courtyard Plaza on the east side of the hospital, 269 S. Candy Lane.
 

Cost

Provider Course
$230.00  w/ eBooks
$280.00  w/ hard copy manuals

Renewal Course
$150.00  w/ eBooks
$190.00  w/ hard copy manuals

 

Registration

To register online, please click the appropriate registration button on this page under "Event Details."
 
Non-NAH employees can register online by visiting our website atwww.nahealth.com/education
 
NAH Employees, please visit the employee portal at NAHLINK.com. Go to “EDUCATION” and click on “LOGIN TO LMS” to register.
 
To register by mail or fax, download the class brochure and complete the application form. The class brochure is available on this page under "Event Links and Documents." 
 
Mail completed registration application to: Northern Arizona Healthcare Education Department 1200 North Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
 
You also may fax your registration to (928) 773-2430.
 
 

Credits

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 10612 for 16 CE contact hours. Provider course approved for 16 hours by CECBEMS. Renewal Course approved for 8 hours.

 

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are available less a $100.00 administration fee. No refund is issued if cancellation occurs within five business days of the course.
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