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PHTLS Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Phtls: Basic & Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support) |  | Author: NAEMT
Publisher: Mosby/JEMS
Category: Book
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 72147
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Pages: 544
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.5 x 1
ISBN: 0323033318
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.025
EAN: 9780323033312
ASIN: 0323033318
Publication Date: August 28, 2006
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Product Description
As the required textbook for NAEMT's worldwide prehospital trauma life support courses, Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is the definitive resource for learning basic and advanced prehospital trauma skills and concepts. Now revised and expanded to cover all aspects of prehospital trauma - with new chapters on burns, wilderness trauma, tactical considerations, weapons of mass destruction, triage and disaster management, and environmental trauma - the 6th edition is the ultimate trauma text for any prehospital care provider! The 6th edition is also ideal for use as the trauma component of an EMT or paramedic course or as a general reference tool on trauma assessment and management. The Instructor's Resource Manual with CD-ROM is available for certified PHTLS instructors ONLY. It can be ordered through MosbyJems, but customers must first obtain an access code from the National PHTLS office at 1-800-94-PHTLS or 1-601-924-7744. Individuals may also call the above numbers for information on How to Become a PHTLS Instructor.
- Provides CEUs for First Responders, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, & physicians; proceeds from the course go to the NAEMT and are used to support the profession; it improves the quality of care (research is available); can be incorporated into initial training or as a stand-alone continuing education course; promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care.
- PHTLS is a continuing education program authored and administered by the PHTLS division of the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) in conjunction with the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
- A consistent approach for every body region makes the book easy to follow and includes content on anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and assessment and management.
- Airway, Thoracic, and Spinal Skills are presented in a heavily illustrated, step-by-step format.
- Scenarios and Scenarios Solutions are provided for every chapter to promote critical thinking and allow "real-world" application of the chapter.
- More information on kinematics than any similar book on the market.
- More comprehensive, covering ALL aspects of prehospital trauma
- More thoroughly referenced than ever with the most accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information available
- Information on Prolonged/Extended Transport added to all applicable chapters
- Chapter on Burns provides an in-depth view of how to treat burn trauma patients.
- A companion DVD-ROM (new format) shows full-screen video clips of all airway and spinal skills used in PHTLS. Skills are even subtitled in six languages! It also contains information - such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, Revised Trauma Score, Rule of Nines, Parkland Formula, and Pediatric Vital Signs - to download to your PDA.
- Chapter on Triage and Disaster Management addresses the multiple casualty incident in detail, whether the incident is as small as 3-4 people to a disaster involving hundreds.
- Chapter on Weapons of Mass Destruction explains how to correctly react at the scene of an incident involving biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, or explosive agents.
- Chapter on Civilian Tactical EMS describes how prehospital providers can support police operations, promote crime scene awareness, and apply PHTLS concepts to civilian tactical settings.
- Chapter on Wilderness Trauma Care describes treatment of trauma patients in wilderness situations, including information on extended transport times.
- Two Environmental Trauma chapters offer more information on a wide variety of environmental emergency topics.
- 8 laminated quick reference cards with helpful information such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, spinal immobilization, and more-they can go anywhere for easy quick-reference.
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 Much better than the Brady Vol. 4 Trauma Care! March 12, 2009
Tim L. Lundstrom (St. Paul, MN.)
Yes, this is a much, much better book relating to trauma care than the Brady Paramedic series Volume 4 Trauma Care! As with the Mosby books, prefer them over many of the Brady Books. As for the PHTLS book, the photos, diagrams, charts, etc., are way more professional looking. All of the information is laid out and organized in a much better format and easier to follow along with. I can't always say the same for the Brady book. I wished my paramedic class would have used this book over the Brady Trauma book! If I was a paramedic instructor, I would diffinitely use the PHTLS book over the Brady book! If you are going to invest the time and effort into a paramedic program, I would purchase this book ahead of time and study it well! You will more than likely have a better understanding going into trauma care portion of the program. The chapters that stood out to me was those pertaining to gun shots, chest trauma, head trauma and burn care.
PHTLS review January 25, 2009
Andrew Luckow (Mundelein, IL USA)
A good supplement for learning experience. Interesting background information at the start. Good details in the text, review questions that work, & scenarios at the beginning of ea chapter with solution at the end. Aimed at learning not at just passing the EMT exam. Good detailed information with the DVD backing up each skill described. There are a lot of good diagrams backed up with actual photographs of injuries with treatment. Well thought out instructions in each chapter, from single incidence to mass trauma. I am very glad to add this to my library.
PreHospital TLS September 1, 2008
Glenn R. Schirg (Tennessee)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent book. Well organized, direct and practical. Fairly easy to read and the approach is very interesting. We have used some of the techiques described, and all have been effective. Worth the money and its a good way to improve/expand your skills.
Glenn R.Schirg, EMT
 PHTLS July 31, 2008
Janice Osterfeld (Arkansas)
Product was perfect for the class I was taking. I will keep this book in my library for reference.
great reference book May 28, 2008
Joseph M. Murders (Burnet, TX)
this book is an amazing reference book. great for any paramedic or medical person. the diagrams are well written and the step by step procedures for the skills are well put together.
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