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On the battlefield, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Ninth Edition teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating lifethreatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination. Developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ASCCOT), PHTLS, the Military Ninth Edition reflects current, evidencebased knowledge and practice, and promotes criticalthinking as the foundation for providing quality care.Since 1996, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) has improved the care rendered in combat prehospital environments. TCCC is the battlefield prehospital component of the Joint Trauma System, an organization within the Department of Defense that projects combat trauma care out to the point of injury and continues that care seamlessly while bringing the casualty home for recuperation and rehabilitation. TCCC guidelines are continuously revised and updated by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), an allvolunteer group of military medicine and trauma care specialists. The membership of CoTECC includes combat medics, corpsmen, and pararescuemen as well as physicians and physician assistants.PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Ninth Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier global prehospital trauma education program, a partnership between PHTLS and TCCC that goes back to the fourth edition of this manual. Military Ninth Edition continues the shared mission to promote excellence in trauma care by all providers and in all environments. In addition to the PHTLS core content, it features thirteen chapters written by military prehospital trauma care experts for practitioners in the military environment.Military Ninth Edition includes:Scenario An opening case study that presents the key concepts of the chapter in a realistic patient or casualty care situation that encourages the participant to ask, What would I do?Key Terms All key terms that appear in the Glossary are highlighted within the chapters.Engaging Art Program The Military Ninth Edition features photos and illustrations that depict the realities of battlefield prehospital care.Summary A list of the key concepts of the chapter.Scenario Solution A discussion on how the patient or casualty in the opening scenario is assessed and treated in the field or on the battlefield and during transport.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition? A: The main focus of the PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition is to teach and reinforce the principles of rapidly assessing trauma patients and treating life-threatening issues in prehospital environments.
- Q: Who developed the PHTLS Military Edition? A: The PHTLS Military Edition was developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ASC-COT).
- Q: What are the key updates in the Military Ninth Edition? A: The key updates in the Military Ninth Edition include evidence-based practices, critical-thinking approaches, and thirteen chapters written by military prehospital trauma care experts.
- Q: How does this edition relate to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)? A: This edition builds on the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), which enhances trauma care in combat situations and is continuously updated by military experts.
- Q: What type of scenarios are included in the book? A: The book includes realistic case studies that encourage readers to think critically about trauma care in various situations.
- Q: Are there visual aids in the book? A: Yes, the Military Ninth Edition features engaging photos and illustrations that depict battlefield prehospital care.
- Q: How is the content structured for easy understanding? A: The content is structured with highlighted key terms, summaries of key concepts, and discussions on scenario solutions to facilitate learning.
- Q: What is the page count of the Military Ninth Edition? A: The Military Ninth Edition consists of 1032 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: The Military Ninth Edition was published on October 15, 2019.
- Q: Who is the author of the PHTLS Military Edition? A: The author of the PHTLS Military Edition is the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).