Book Alone: UK Phtls 10e

By National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

For decades, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support has transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field. Throughout the years and across the globe, the PHTLS course has improved the quality of trauma patient care and has saved lives. This UK localised edition continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all clinicians involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education.This legendary programme was first developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 1980s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). The digital and print UK edition of this trusted and reliable resource is endorsed by the College of Paramedics. The text has been revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice, and brings the established course in line with national guidance to reflect the paramedic role within the UK. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that prehospital clinicians make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma PatientIn the field, seconds count. UK PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Tenth Edition teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimising any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination.Dynamic Technology SolutionsWorld-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly online interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience. (c) 2025

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284297551
• ISBN13: 9781284297553
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.