PHTLS

PHTLS Training Events

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care.   

This 16-hour trauma care course is provided to Montana Emergency Care Providers by the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with SIM-MT. PHTLS is offered in two formats. Host sites can choose to have in-person didactic instruction blended with opportunities for hands-on instruction over a two day class, or elect to participate in a hybrid version, taking the instructive portion online and then engaging in a day of hands-on simulation scenarios. Learning focuses on emergency trauma responses, with a culminating post-crash care simulation experience involving mulitple patients. This is a fun and engaging class with lots of opportunity to refresh and practice skills. Funding for this program is provided by Montana Department of Transportation – Highway Traffic Safety Program. 

For more information regarding PHTLS visit NAEMT. 

Visit our calendar for information on upcoming classes in and around Montana. 

To host a course at your agency, or to register for a class, contact SIM-MT.  

Courses are spread equally across the three trauma regions annually, with two courses in each region. This program targets rural EMS providers whenever possible.  

An agency may host a PHTLS course every three years. Priority is given to host sites who have not previously hosted a PHTLS course.