Certification: 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
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.