Overview

A one-day hands-on course supported with modern online lecture content designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to assess and manage a trauma patient in the pre-hospital and retrieval medicine environment.

2022 course dates coming soon.

  • Physiology of life and death.
  • Scene assessment.
  • Patient assessment.
  • Airway.
  • Breathing, ventilation and oxygenation.
  • Circulation, haemorrhage and shock.
  • Patients with disabilities.
  • Patient simulations.
  • Novice to mid-level health care professionals who will be involved in providing emergency trauma care.
  • Experienced doctors and nurses transitioning or working in regional or rural areas.
  • Health care professional
  • Review of the recorded online lectures is required prior to the face-to-face section of the course.
  • Neat casual clothing suitable for hands-on practice and enclosed footwear.
  • Catering is provided throughout the course.
  • We can cater for a range of dietary requirements. Please advise of dietary requirements when enrolling for the course.
  • One day face-to-face course commencing at 7.30am for an 8am start.
  • It is anticipated that the course will be concluded by 5pm.

  • PHTLS is conducted by Edvoke Education on behalf of ANZCPRM. Edvoke Education is an NAEMT accredited course centre.

  • PHLTS is additionally accredited by the Australian & New Zealand College of Emergency Nursing.

  • Course Content
    • Physiology of life and death.
    • Scene assessment.
    • Patient assessment.
    • Airway.
    • Breathing, ventilation and oxygenation.
    • Circulation, haemorrhage and shock.
    • Patients with disabilities.
    • Patient simulations.
  • Suitable for
    • Novice to mid-level health care professionals who will be involved in providing emergency trauma care.
    • Experienced doctors and nurses transitioning or working in regional or rural areas.
  • Prerequisites
    • Health care professional
    • Review of the recorded online lectures is required prior to the face-to-face section of the course.
  • Dress
    • Neat casual clothing suitable for hands-on practice and enclosed footwear.
  • Catering
    • Catering is provided throughout the course.
    • We can cater for a range of dietary requirements. Please advise of dietary requirements when enrolling for the course.
  • Schedule
    • One day face-to-face course commencing at 7.30am for an 8am start.
    • It is anticipated that the course will be concluded by 5pm.
  • Accreditation

    • PHTLS is conducted by Edvoke Education on behalf of ANZCPRM. Edvoke Education is an NAEMT accredited course centre.

    • PHLTS is additionally accredited by the Australian & New Zealand College of Emergency Nursing.