PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) is an educational course and text designed to provide educational opportunities to prehospital providers around the world. This program is active in 40 countries, and the textbook is published in eight languages. The purpose of this podcast is to provide information and discussion on a variety of topics related to prehospital care and PHTLS. Podcasts may be in the form of topical lectures or reviews of the literature or journals. PHTLS is a committee of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. www.phtls.org
