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Phtls Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support [Paperback]

National Assn of Emergency Medical Techn (Author), American College of Surgeons (Other Contributor)
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Content includes both basic and advanced training and has been updated to reflect the current ATLS guidelines --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is a unique, continuing education program that directly addresses trauma issues in the prehospital environment. Following the publication cycle of ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, the PHTLS program is designed to enhance and increase knowledge and skill in delivering trauma care. This fifth edition of the PHTLS textbook is the required book for the PHTLS course, and is also ideal for use as the trauma component of a paramedic course or as a general reference book on trauma assessment and management. It combines both basic and advanced trauma concepts and skills in one definitive resource.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, Jan 23 2004
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gtcaz (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Phtls Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Paperback)
I'm a new EMT-B and I bought this book for more in-depth explanations about what we were learning in the EMTB national curriculum. This book combines both the "why" and the "how" for trauma. The first chapter is a bit dry, but the chapters on shock, head injuries, and spinal trauma, for example, are first rate. I never could figure out why PASG (MAST) usage was presented so vaguely in the AAOS textbook. Well, this manual just comes out and explains that the use of the PASG is controversial and often ineffective. Thumbs up, even if you aren't taking the course (although I hope to this year)!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very GRAPHIC, lot's of procedures, but a little basic, Oct 25 2002
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Julian Vega Adauy (Concepción, 8va Chile) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Phtls Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Paperback)
I bought this book in order to take the PHTLS exam, and i found a extremely GRAPHIC and well organized BOOK, FULL COLOR with a lot of procedures.
It is a good book, NOTWHITSTANDING that is a little basic, and it lacks of deep explanations, is not a deep-trauma book keep that in mind. The CD is great comes with real videos explaining lots of procedures, it even brings a Palm application.-
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very GRAPHIC, lot's of procedures, but a little basic, Oct 25 2002
By Julian Vega Adauy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Phtls Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Paperback)
I bought this book in order to take the PHTLS exam, and i found a extremely GRAPHIC and well organized BOOK, FULL COLOR with a lot of procedures.
It is a good book, NOTWHITSTANDING that is a little basic, and it lacks of deep explanations, is not a deep-trauma book keep that in mind. The CD is great comes with real videos explaining lots of procedures, it even brings a Palm application.-

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent trauma reference for first responders, Oct 10 2005
By Luis Delgado - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PHTLS Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support Revised Reprint (Paperback)
This book is an excellent piece of literature for first responders wanting to expand their knowledge of handling trauma patients.

This book deals with the topic using an entirely new and innovative approach. First, they start talking about the kinematics that result in trauma, and focus on teaching the reader on how interpreting and figuring out the event preceeding the trauma can give a better understanding of the injuries (external and potentially internal) the patient is suffering, and how to care for them, on the pre-hospital environment, without delaying transport to an appropriate medical facility because of executing unnecesary interventions.

The book not only deals with advanced life support procedures, but it deals greatly with basic procedures, so in the end, PHTLS is suitable for ANYONE that works with trauma patients on the pre-hospital environment.

When you buy the PHTLS book, be aware that you are going to read a book made with a totally differente approach. Think later of the methodology of care the PHTLS tries to propagate and you'll find out that, today, it is the best approach available for dealing with trauma patients.

You won't regret this purchase!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars PreHospital TLS, Sep 1 2008
By Glenn R. Schirg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PHTLS Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Paperback)
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
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