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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
EMS 232 ‐ PHTLS (Pre‐hospital Trauma Life Support)
Number of credits:
1 credit
Course Description:
Topics include, but are not limited to kinematics, trauma airway management,
thoracic trauma, extremity trauma, thermal trauma, shock and fluid resuscitation, head trauma, spinal
trauma, and musculoskeletal trauma. This course will award a certification in Pre‐hospital Trauma Life
Support good for a period of three years.
Pre‐/Co‐requisites:
None.
Course Objectives:
To teach knowledge that includes an understanding of anatomy and physiology,
patient care skills and the limitations of time and blood loss, and the need for rapid transport to the
nearest appropriate facility. This requires the use of critical thinking and decision making to improve the
survival of the trauma patient.
Instructor:
Tami Petersen and Wayne Fahy
Office:
1900 8
th
Ave SE Minot ND
Office Hours:
By appointment.
Email:
Tami Petersen‐‐‐
tami.petersen@trinityhealth.orgWayne Fahy‐‐
‐wayne.fahy@dakotacollege.edu
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
A portion of the class will be independent study on‐line and the lab portion will
be done during one 8 hour weekend day. See class schedule.
Textbook(s):
Mosby PHTLS 8
th
edition (2016) or current edition.
Course Requirements:
Students will be required to complete reading assignments and exams on‐line
and attend the entire lab day.
Tentative Course Outline:
NAEMT 2 day PHTLS class schedule.
General Education Goals/Objectives:
Not identified as a general education course.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
The goal of the Paramedic (EMT) program is to prepare professionals
for work in the emergency medical services industry. The paramedic program is committed to utilizing
the latest technology in a hands‐on learning environment and uses field and hospital experiences in
emergency medical services as common instructional techniques.
Classroom Policies:
See Dakota College at Bottineau ‐ paramedic program guide.