| A. Objectives |
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To provide a description of the physiology,
patho-physiology, and kinetics of injury |
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To provide an understanding of the
need for a rapid assessment of the trauma patient |
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To advance the participant's level
of knowledge in regard to examination and diagnostic
skills |
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To advance the participant's level
of competence in regard to specific pre-hospital
trauma intervention skills |
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To provide an overview and establish
a management method for the pre-hospital care of
the multi-system trauma patient |
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| B. Course Content |
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The PHTLS Provider Course
is an intensive two-day course. Lectures¡G |
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1. |
Injury Prevention |
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2. |
Kinematics of Trauma |
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3. |
Patient Assessment
and Management |
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4. |
Airway Management
and Ventilation |
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5. |
Thoracic Trauma |
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6. |
Shock & Fluid Resuscitation |
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7. |
Abdominal Trauma |
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8. |
Head Trauma |
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9. |
Spinal Trauma |
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10. |
Musculoskeletal Trauma |
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11. |
Thermal Trauma |
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12. |
Special Considerations in Trauma of
the Child |
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13. |
Special Considerations in Trauma of
the Elderly |
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14. |
Golden Principles of Pre-Hospital
Trauma Care |
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15. |
Triage |
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Practical Session |
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1. |
Baseline Determination |
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2. |
Patient Assessment |
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3. |
Airway Management |
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4. |
Rapid Extrication |
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5. |
Spinal Immobilisation |
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6. |
Paediatric Assessment
/ Immobilisation |
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| C. Course Arrangement |
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This is a two-day course consisting
16-hour of training. The course is developed by
NAEMT and ACS-COT, USA and conducted
by Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association. |
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| D. Teaching Media |
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Cantonese (supplemented with English
terminologies). Course manuals will be in English. |
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| E. Textbook |
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1. |
Prehospital Trauma Life Support, 6th edition, published by Mosby
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2. |
Supplementary Handouts,
Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association |
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| F. Certificate
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1. |
Candidates who have successfully completed
both written and practical tests will be awarded
the PHTLS certificates issued by NAEMT and the certificate
is valid for 4 years. Attendance certificate will
also be issued by Hong Kong St. John Ambulance and
American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong Chapter.
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2. |
Students who have failed to achieve
the requirements will receive an attendance certificate
issued by Hong Kong St. John Ambulance and American
College of Surgeons, Hong Kong Chapter. |
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| G. Assessment |
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1. |
A final written examination (passing
score 76% or above) and practical test, in which
students are requested to manage a scenario as a
team leader. |
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2. |
If students failed in the practical
test, a remedial test will be held on the same day
(for students who passed the written test). |
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3. |
Students will be offered a remedial
written test, if he/she has passed the practical
test but failed in the written examination, within
3-month. |
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| Remarks: |
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- A pre-test will be held on the first day of
the course. Written examination and practical
tests will be held in the afternoon of the second
day. Students are required to study the Course
Manual before attending the course.
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| H. Course Fee |
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1. |
HK$1,400.00 per head for members of
the public. |
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2. |
Personnel of Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
may apply for sponsorship through their command
or officer-in-charge. HK$400 per student will be
charged per head. (The rest of the fee will be sponsored
by Hong Kong St. John Ambulance). |
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3. |
Personnel of Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
may apply for sponsorship by Hong Kong St. John
Ambulance through their command or officer-in-charge
(HK$400 per student) if they apply to re-take the
course before the certificates expire. |
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| Remarks: |
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- Once accepted onto a course, the tution fees
are non-refundable. Student may reserve his/her
seat until next month, should they notify the
Association 1 month prior to course commencement
in written.
- No surcharge for remedial test.
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| I. Number of Students |
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24 candidates per course |
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| J. Admission Requirements |
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1. |
Holder of Valid First Aid Certificate
recognized by the Government of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region; or |
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2. |
Practicing Medical and Nursing Staff
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| K. Application
Procedure |
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1. |
In person: Please bring with
the completed enrollment form, valid adult first-aid
certificate or medical / nursing staff card and
Identity Card to 4/F, St. John Tower, 2 MacDonnell
Road, Hong Kong. The applicant may also assign a
representative with a copy of his/her identity card
and authorization letter. The delegate must bring
along the applicant's certificates for verifying.
Original certificate must be enclosed. |
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2. |
By post: Please post the completed
enrollment form, attach with copies of required
document together with a crossed cheque payable
to "Hong Kong St. John Ambulance" to the
Association's office at 4/F, St. John Tower, 2 MacDonnell
Road, Hong Kong. The Association reserves the right
to check all original documents. |
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3. |
| Office Hour: |
Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.
to 5:30p.m. |
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Saturday: 9:00a.m. to 12:00 noon (Except
Public Holidays) |
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4. |
Deadline for application: One month
before course commencement date. |
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| L. Announcement
of Result |
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The result will be made known to the
candidates during the examination. |
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| M. Hong Kong St.
John Ambulance Association reserves the right not
to select the candidate |
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¡°Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association
reserves the right to alter the details of the course
such as date, time, venue, fee or to cancel the
courses without prior notice. ¡° |
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| N. Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Programme
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Practicing Medical and Nursing Staff who participated in PHTLS Course can be awarded with CME or 9 CNE points.
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| Remarks: |
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No class will be held upon black of
rainstorm, typhoon signal No. 8 or above. If the
Signal is lowered (before 5a.m.), classes will meet
as usual. |
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