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Instructor CourseInstructor Course

Administrative OverviewAdministrative Overview

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ObjectivesObjectives

As a result of active participation in this lesson, As a result of active participation in this lesson, you should be able to:you should be able to: Identify the roles and responsibilities of each member Identify the roles and responsibilities of each member

of the PHTLS “family”of the PHTLS “family” Describe the layout of the instructor manualDescribe the layout of the instructor manual Describe an overview of the policies and proceduresDescribe an overview of the policies and procedures


Overview TopicsOverview Topics

PHTLS OrganizationPHTLS Organization

Instructor’s ManualInstructor’s Manual

Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures



NAEMT


NAEMTNAEMT

Founded in 1975Founded in 1975 Professional representative organizationProfessional representative organization Liaison to other related organizationsLiaison to other related organizations Educational programs and conferencesEducational programs and conferences Parent organization of PHTLSParent organization of PHTLS Are you a member?Are you a member?



NAEMT AMERICAN COLLEGEOF SURGEONS/COMMITTEE ON

TRAUMA(ACS/COT)


ACS/COTACS/COT

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLSAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®®)) Medical “soundness” of PHTLS (standard of Medical “soundness” of PHTLS (standard of

care)care) Cooperation with NAEMTCooperation with NAEMT Chairperson, state/provincial COT (not required Chairperson, state/provincial COT (not required

at each program)at each program)



NAEMT AMERICAN COLLEGEOF SURGEONS/COMMITTEE ON

TRAUMA(ACS/COT)

PHTLS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL


PHTLS Executive Council


PHTLS Executive CouncilPHTLS Executive Council

Coordinates national and international growth of Coordinates national and international growth of PHTLSPHTLS

Maintains communication between PHTLS and Maintains communication between PHTLS and NAEMTNAEMT

Liaison to other professional organizationsLiaison to other professional organizations Elected by the members of the Executive CouncilElected by the members of the Executive Council Oversees production of text and ancillary materialsOversees production of text and ancillary materials

PHTLSCHAIRPERSON


PHTLS Executive CouncilPHTLS Executive CouncilPHTLS

CHAIRPERSON

MEDICALDIRECTOR

• Oversees “medical soundness” of course content, principles vs. practices

• Coordinates textbook content• Liaison to ACS/COT• Available for specific medical content questions via

mailing list servers (listserv://)• Reviews current trauma publications for application

to PHTLS



CHAIRPERSON

VICECHAIR

• Appointed by Chairperson

• Assists in national and international development of PHTLS

• Works with other members of the EC to develop ancillary materials for PHTLS programs, IM,lectures, slides, written evaluation, scenarios



CHAIRPERSON

EDUCATIONALCOORDINATOR

• Appointed by the Chairperson

• Provides “educational soundness” to programs

• Works with other members of the EC to develop ancillary materials, IM, lectures, slides, written evaluation, scenarios



CHAIRPERSON

PROGRAMCOORDINATOR

• Works for NAEMT at the International Office• Oversees all course-related paperwork internationally

for every PTHLS course run• Collects surcharges for each course• Maintains and monitors PHTLS database of

providers and instructors internationally


NAEMT/PHTLS International Office

P.O. Box 1400Clinton, MS 39060-1400

1-800-94-PHTLS (U.S. only)601-924-4189 (International)

601-924-7325 (FAX)

www.PHTLS.org



CHAIRPERSON

COMMUNICATIONCOORDINATOR

• Maintains PHTLS website• Monitors PHTLS list servers• Works with other website coordinators from various

NAEMT programs



CHAIRPERSON

REGIONALCOORDINATORS

(3)

• United States divided into 3 regions

• Coordinator for each region

• Appointed by PHTLS Chairperson

• Oversees state coordinators and activities within their own regions



CHAIRPERSON

MEDICALDIRECTORS

VICECHAIR

EDUCATIONALCOORDINATOR

PROGRAMCOORDINATOR

COMMUNICATIONSCOORDINATOR

REGIONALCOORDINATORS

(3)

• Oversees the growth and development of PHTLS nationally and internationally

• Makes decisions on textbook, course content, and ancillarymaterial

• Available to all PHTLS instructors and providers via the PHTLS list serve and website

• Appoints international and national faculty members, state coordinators, and approves affiliate faculty members

• All volunteer their time for PHTLS


The PHTLS “Family”The PHTLS “Family”

EXECUTIVECOUNCIL

MILITARYCOORDINATORS

INTERNATIONALCOORDINATORS(1 FROM EACH

COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS



STATE COORDINATORSSTATE COORDINATORS

Appointed by PHTLS ChairpersonAppointed by PHTLS Chairperson Provides quality assurance/quality improvement Provides quality assurance/quality improvement

(QA/QI) for programs conducted within the (QA/QI) for programs conducted within the statestate

Promotes PHTLS within the statePromotes PHTLS within the state Works with the state COTWorks with the state COT Member of NAEMTMember of NAEMT



EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY


The PHTLS “Family”The PHTLS “Family”AFFILIATE FACULTYAFFILIATE FACULTY

Representative of the State CoordinatorRepresentative of the State Coordinator Selected by each state’s CoordinatorSelected by each state’s Coordinator Approved by the PHTLS ChairpersonApproved by the PHTLS Chairperson Approved to run all PHTLS courses; must be present for all Approved to run all PHTLS courses; must be present for all

Instructor Courses and monitor first-time Course Instructor Courses and monitor first-time Course CoordinatorsCoordinators

Extensive experience teaching PHTLSExtensive experience teaching PHTLS May be long-term or one-time appointmentMay be long-term or one-time appointment Member of the NAEMTMember of the NAEMT



EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY

COURSECOORDINATORS



COURSE COORDINATORCOURSE COORDINATOR

Primary local administrative authority (all course Primary local administrative authority (all course paperwork, collecting surcharges, schedules, paperwork, collecting surcharges, schedules, etc.)etc.)

Familiarity with all aspects of PHTLS course Familiarity with all aspects of PHTLS course content, operations, policies and procedurescontent, operations, policies and procedures

Must be a current PHTLS instructor/coordinatorMust be a current PHTLS instructor/coordinator



EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY

COURSECOORDINATORS

LOCALHOST

ORGANIZATION



LOCAL HOST ORGANIZATIONLOCAL HOST ORGANIZATION

Sponsors PHTLS coursesSponsors PHTLS courses Local responsibilities: classroom, safe Local responsibilities: classroom, safe

working area working area for skills, equipment, etc.for skills, equipment, etc.

Financial accountabilityFinancial accountability



EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY

COURSECOORDINATORS

LOCALHOST

ORGANIZATION

MEDICALDIRECTOR



COURSE MEDICAL DIRECTORCOURSE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Must be a physicianMust be a physician At least an ATLSAt least an ATLS®® provider (preferably an ATLS provider (preferably an ATLS®®

instructor)instructor) Available during the program (if not on site, Available during the program (if not on site,

available by phone)available by phone)



EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY

COURSECOORDINATORS

LOCALHOST

ORGANIZATION

MEDICALDIRECTOR

INSTRUCTORS/FACULTY



PHTLS INSTRUCTORSPHTLS INSTRUCTORS

Current provider and completion of instructors’ courseCurrent provider and completion of instructors’ course Must be observed by Affiliate Faculty or appointee within Must be observed by Affiliate Faculty or appointee within

1 year of completing the instructors’ course1 year of completing the instructors’ course Valid for 4 yearsValid for 4 years Must instruct in 4 courses during valid periodMust instruct in 4 courses during valid period Must attend an approved Instructor Update with the Must attend an approved Instructor Update with the

release of each subsequent PHTLS editionrelease of each subsequent PHTLS edition



ADJUNCT FACULTYADJUNCT FACULTY

Specialty Instructors: physicians, nurses, other Specialty Instructors: physicians, nurses, other ancillary medical professionals, educatorsancillary medical professionals, educators

May deliver lecturesMay deliver lectures May assist in instructing in May assist in instructing in TeachingTeaching Skill Stations, Skill Stations,

if:if: PHTLS provider PHTLS provider Must have the skills to evaluateMust have the skills to evaluate Must have a working knowledge of the equipmentMust have a working knowledge of the equipment


The PHTLS “Family”The PHTLS “Family”EXECUTIVECOUNCIL



COUNTRY)

U.SREGIONAL

COORDINATORS(3)

STATECOORDINATORS

AFFILIATEFACULTY

COURSECOORDINATORS

LOCALHOST

ORGANIZATION

MEDICALDIRECTOR

INSTRUCTORS/FACULTY

PROVIDERS



PROVIDERSPROVIDERSWHO CAN TAKE A COURSE?WHO CAN TAKE A COURSE?

Any recognized EMS responder, First Any recognized EMS responder, First Responder, EMT, EMT-Intermediate, ParamedicResponder, EMT, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic

PhysiciansPhysicians Physicians’ assistantsPhysicians’ assistants NursesNurses


PHTLS CoursesPHTLS Courses



PROVIDER COURSEPROVIDER COURSE 16-hour course16-hour course Flexible scheduleFlexible schedule Available for First Responders, Basic, Advanced, or Available for First Responders, Basic, Advanced, or

combined audiencescombined audiences 4-year recognition4-year recognition



INSTRUCTOR COURSEINSTRUCTOR COURSE 8-hour course8-hour course Designed to train instructorsDesigned to train instructors Must be taught by State Coordinator or designated Must be taught by State Coordinator or designated

Affiliate FacultyAffiliate Faculty



REFRESHER COURSEREFRESHER COURSE Available to PHTLS and BTLS providers to maintain Available to PHTLS and BTLS providers to maintain

current recognition statuscurrent recognition status 8-hour course8-hour course Flexible scheduleFlexible schedule 4-year recognition4-year recognition



ALLALL PHTLS courses MUST be approved by the PHTLS courses MUST be approved by the

International Office at least 30 days prior to the International Office at least 30 days prior to the

start date of the course.start date of the course.


INSTRUCTOR’S MANUALINSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL


Instructor’s ManualInstructor’s Manual Restricted purchaseRestricted purchase ““User friendly” configurationUser friendly” configuration Complete reference guide for all PHTLS programsComplete reference guide for all PHTLS programs

Lecture slides on CD-ROMLecture slides on CD-ROM Lesson plansLesson plans Skill stations/scenarios and equipment list Skill stations/scenarios and equipment list Final evaluation stations/scenarios and equipment listFinal evaluation stations/scenarios and equipment list

Precourse and postcourse paperworkPrecourse and postcourse paperwork Hard copyHard copy Electronic submissionElectronic submission

Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures



The purchase of IMs from the publisher requires The purchase of IMs from the publisher requires

a secure access code. If additional copies of the a secure access code. If additional copies of the

IM are needed, contact the local Affiliate Faculty IM are needed, contact the local Affiliate Faculty

or State Coordinator.or State Coordinator.



Copyrighted materialCopyrighted material——can only be used for can only be used for approved PHTLS programsapproved PHTLS programs



PROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE – LECTURESPROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE – LECTURES

Slides present scenarios, bulleted key points, and Slides present scenarios, bulleted key points, and graphicsgraphics

Slides do not stand alone, must be used with Slides do not stand alone, must be used with lesson plans lesson plans



PROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE –PROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE –LESSON PLANSLESSON PLANS

Covers all objectives for each lectureCovers all objectives for each lecture Adheres to the core measurable items of Adheres to the core measurable items of

each chaptereach chapter Provides additional support for the Provides additional support for the

preparation of delivering a lecturepreparation of delivering a lecture



PROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE-PROGRAM REFERENCE GUIDE-SKILL AND FINAL EVALUATION STATIONSSKILL AND FINAL EVALUATION STATIONS

ONLYONLY scenarios presented in IM are to be used, scenarios presented in IM are to be used, no substitutionsno substitutions

Providers must meet all expectations in station Providers must meet all expectations in station to qualify as passingto qualify as passing


POLICIES AND PROCEDURESPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES


Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures

Designed to reflect the most up-to-date Designed to reflect the most up-to-date administrative guidelines for PHTLSadministrative guidelines for PHTLS

Every instructor should be familiar with this Every instructor should be familiar with this document, course coordinators MUST be document, course coordinators MUST be familiar with it because all guidelines for running familiar with it because all guidelines for running programs are listedprograms are listed

Adopted by the Executive Council in April 2005 Adopted by the Executive Council in April 2005 and currently in useand currently in use

Updates are available online atUpdates are available online atwww.PHTLS.orgwww.PHTLS.org


QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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Sports

phtls programs

phtls courses

international growth

website coordinators

naemt chairperson

s regional coordinators

chairperson assists

state works