Advanced and ALS-level operational programs focus on high-acuity trauma management in dynamic field conditions. These courses are designed for providers responsible for advanced assessment, resuscitation, and leadership during critical incidents.
Instruction integrates medical priorities with mission objectives, emphasizing disciplined sequencing, clinical decision-making under stress, and coordinated team performance in uncontrolled environments.
Course Focus Areas
Instruction across Advanced and ALS-level operational programs may include:
• Advanced trauma assessment in dynamic environments
• Integration of hemorrhage control within MARCH framework at ALS scope
• Trauma airway decision-making and management
• Shock recognition and resuscitation priorities
• Pharmacologic considerations within scope of practice
• Multi-patient triage and resource management
• Prolonged field care considerations
• Interagency coordination and unified command integration
• Documentation and post-incident review processes
Scenario-based training reinforces clinical reasoning and operational leadership under realistic conditions.
Who These Programs Are For
• Paramedics
• Tactical medics
• Fire-based ALS providers
• Law enforcement medical personnel
• Military medical providers
• Specialized response teams
Participants should possess appropriate clinical certification and operational experience consistent with ALS scope.
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Refresher
NAEMT-accredited refresher course reinforcing trauma assessment, critical thinking, and current best practices.
Audience:
EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics, EMS supervisors, military medics, authorized healthcare providers requiring PHTLS renewal
Duration:
8 Hours
Why Advanced Operational Training Matter
• High-acuity trauma patients deteriorate rapidly without structured intervention
• Advanced providers must integrate airway, hemorrhage control, and resuscitation in real time
• Environmental and access limitations complicate care delivery
• Leadership decisions directly affect team performance and patient outcomes
• Multi-patient and mass-casualty incidents require disciplined prioritization
Advanced operational readiness demands both clinical expertise and structured execution.