Course Overview
Deliver Critical Trauma Care with Confidence in the Field
The Pre-Hospital Trauma Management (PHTM) course is a dynamic, hands-on training programme developed by MediPro and endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd). It is built for emergency care professionals working in high-risk, remote or time-critical settings, and focuses on the rapid assessment and management of life-threatening trauma using evidence-based practice.
Whether you are a paramedic, racecourse doctor or offshore medic, PHTM gives you the clinical judgement and technical skills to save lives in the pre-hospital phase of care.
New for 2026: a blended course, more hands-on time
We have refreshed how PHTM is delivered. The course now includes 20 online learning modules, all mapped to the RCSEd core manual. You complete the underpinning theory before you arrive. Your two days in class stay the same length — the difference is that time is now spent where it counts most: practical application, trauma simulations and skills stations.
The online modules are accessible from any internet-connected device, with 12 months of access. Learn at your own pace, revisit the content whenever you need it, and arrive ready to put theory into practice. Completion of the eLearning will take approximately 7-10 hours.
Your 20 online learning modules
Delivered through our eLearning platform and mapped to the RCSEd core manual:
- Module 1, Unit 1 — Roles and Responsibilities in Trauma Care
- Module 1, Unit 2 — Effective Scene Management
- Module 1, Unit 3 — Understanding Mechanisms of Injury and Predicting Injury Patterns
- Module 2, Unit 1 — Conducting a Trauma Assessment
- Module 2, Unit 2 — Haemorrhage Control
- Module 3 — Airway Management and Oxygen Administration
- Module 4, Unit 1 — Thoracic Trauma
- Module 4, Unit 2 — Abdominal Trauma
- Module 4, Unit 3 — Head Trauma
- Module 4, Unit 4 — Spinal Trauma and Spinal Immobilisation
- Module 4, Unit 5 — Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Module 4, Unit 6 — Management of Burns
- Module 5, Unit 1 — Understanding and Managing Shock
- Module 5, Unit 2 — Vascular Access Techniques
- Module 6, Unit 1 — Temperature Related Conditions and Drowning
- Module 6, Unit 2 — Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
- Module 6, Unit 3 — Trauma in Obstetrics
- Module 6, Unit 4 — Paediatric Trauma Care
- Module 6, Unit 5 — Trauma in Vulnerable or Complex Patient Groups
- Module 7 — Managing Major Incident Scenes and Triage Principles
Endorsed and recognised
- Endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
- Recognised by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) — we have supported the BHA with this programme for over 10 years.
What you will cover in the classroom
With the theory completed online, the two days on site concentrate on hands-on trauma management, including:
- Trauma scene management — scene safety, triage and casualty approach.
- Airway and ventilation — supraglottic airways, BVMs, suction and oxygenation.
- Bleeding control and shock management — tourniquets, haemostatic agents and fluid therapy.
- Spinal injury and immobilisation — best practice for extrication and spinal motion restriction.
- Major trauma and head injury response — identifying red flags and rapid escalation.
- Paediatric and special population trauma — modifying assessment for vulnerable patients.
Scenario-based learning — multiple simulations replicating high-stress trauma incidents.
Following written and practical examinations a certificate will be awarded which is valid for 3 years from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Learners are required to be clinical professionals which include GMC registered doctors, NMC registered nurses (with pre-hospital care experience), HCPC paramedics and offshore medics.
We provide a number of options to support you fund and finance this course. These include:
- Multiple booking discount – for companies who book 4 or more learners onto this course, you will be given a 15% discount on the total price.
- Returning learners – all learners who choose to use us again will be given 10% off the total price of their refresher as a way to thank you for your support.
- British Horseracing Authority (BHA) – we have supported the BHA with this programme for 10 years and we continue to support their members by giving all clinicians a 10% discount off the price of this course.
- Course Fee Money-Back Guarantee – On eligible courses, if you attend, complete the required learning, follow tutor guidance and still do not pass, we will refund your course fee.
