Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Summary: PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) is an educational course and text designed to provide educational opportunities to prehospital providers around the world. This program is active in 40 countries, and the textbook is published in eight languages. The purpose of this podcast is to provide information and discussion on a variety of topics related to prehospital care and PHTLS. Podcasts may be in the form of topical lectures or reviews of the literature or journals. PHTLS is a committee of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. www.phtls.org
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- Artist: Jeffrey Guy
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Podcasts:
Child Maltreatment
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Basic Airway Skills
This episode discusses the topic of fluid resuscitation of the pediatric trauma patient as well as a brief description of IO infusion.
Pediatric Trauma (part 3): Airway and Breathing
Pediatric Trauma (Part 2): What kills kids
Pediatric Trauma (Part 1): The Child as a Trauma Patient
Spinal Trauma
What is the role of spine immobilization following penetrating injury.
Abdominal Trauma in Pregnancy
Trauma A to Z: Thoracic Trauma
Jeffrey Guy, MD discusses a recent research article published by the US Army on the prehospital use of tourniquets.
Trauma A to Z: Musculoskeletal Trauma
Disaster Management
Trauma A to Z: Traumatic Brain Injury