The PHTALS course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in prehospital trauma care. Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in people under 45 years old, and effective prehospital care can significantly reduce mortality and morbidity. The course lasts 2 to 3 days and covers the following topics:

• Assessment and stabilization of trauma patients: Learn how to quickly and effectively assess and stabilize trauma patients.
• Airway management: Techniques for securing and maintaining the airway in trauma patients, including needle techniques, cricothyrotomy, and tracheotomy.
• Hemorrhage control: Methods for stopping bleeding and preventing shock.
• Immobilization and transport: Proper techniques for immobilization and safe transport of patients.
• Scenario training: Practical exercises with simulations of real situations.
• Advanced resuscitation techniques: Procedures for resuscitation in trauma cases.
• Circulatory volume replacement strategy: Techniques for fluid and blood replacement.
• Analgesia and sedation: Application of analgesics and sedatives in trauma patients.
• POCUS ultrasound in trauma: Using ultrasound for rapid diagnosis.
• Prolonged field care: Procedures when rapid transport is not possible.
• Chest stabilization: Techniques for stabilizing chest injuries.

You can register for the PHTALS course through the Resuscitation Council of Serbia website:

• Resuscitation Council of Serbia

• Target Audience: Healthcare professionals involved in prehospital care
• Theoretical Part: Online course on the CoSy platform.
• Practical Part: 2 to 3 days (minimum 15 hours and 40 minutes without breaks).
• Certificate Validity: 3 years (but national resuscitation councils may set validity from 1 to 5 years).

• Assessment and stabilization of trauma patients.
• Airway management, including needle techniques, cricothyrotomy, and tracheotomy.
• Hemorrhage control.
• Immobilization and transport.
• Advanced resuscitation techniques.
• Circulatory volume replacement strategy.
• Analgesia and sedation.
• POCUS ultrasound in trauma.
• Prolonged field care.
• Chest stabilization.

The course concludes with an MCQ test (Multiple Choice Questions) and a CAST test (Clinical Assessment Scenario Test).

If you have any additional questions or need help with registration, feel free to ask!