I've had BTLS, which is now called ITLS and PHTLS. I personally find the PHTLS severely lacking. ITLS is much better organized and more in depth than PHTLS, IMO. If you want fast and easy, do PHTLS. If you want to actually learn something, do ITLS.Hi there...
the PHTLS course?
is it worthwhile?
I have not taken ITLS so I can't comment on it, but I think you're not giving PHTLS enough credit. Did you take both of these with the same instructors/location?If you want fast and easy, do PHTLS. If you want to actually learn something, do ITLS.
It is not that anyone is trying to "hold" anyone back or not to allow anyone from learning. It has been proven in the past, that many BLS providers will assume or take upon themselves to provide ALS care because they took a specific course or class. Of course none of these alphabet courses allows or certifies anyone to provide or perform any special procedures that is not already allowed per license or medical control.
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So, you are saying that in your experience, EMS providers are working above their scope of practice, outside of their level of experience and training just because they took a class?