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Primary Trauma Care (British Accredited)

What is PTC?

Primary Trauma Care (PTC) is a globally recognized trauma training program that teaches life-saving skills for the early management of trauma patients, especially in resource-limited environments.
Developed in the UK and supported by major international health bodies, PTC empowers doctors, nurses, and emergency responders to provide structured, efficient care in the first hours following injury—a critical window for saving lives.

British International Accreditation

This course is delivered under the standards of the Primary Trauma Care Foundation (UK) and follows internationally accepted training protocols. PTC is endorsed by:

    • World Health Organization (WHO)

    • Royal College of Surgeons of England

    • Global trauma networks and medical missions

Who Should Take This Course?

PTC is ideal for:

  • Emergency doctors and nurses

  • Paramedics, EMTs, and trauma responders

  • Medical students in clinical years

  • Surgical residents and interns

  • Rural healthcare workers and first-line providers

  • Anyone involved in pre-hospital or early in-hospital trauma care

No prior advanced trauma training required. PTC is practical, accessible, and globally scalable.

What You’ll Learn in PTC

  • Primary and secondary trauma assessment

  • ABCDE approach to trauma management

  • Airway management and cervical spine control

  • Shock recognition and fluid resuscitation

  • Chest injuries, head trauma, fractures, and spinal injuries

  • Scene management, triage, and teamwork

  • Simulation of real-world trauma cases

  • Mass casualty principles (basic introduction)

Course Format & Certification

  • Duration: 2 days (intensive, in-person)

  • Method: Instructor-led sessions + skill stations + trauma scenarios

  • Location: Friends Medical Training Center – Ramallah or off-site by arrangement

  • Language: English / Arabic

  • Certificate: Official PTC Certificate (UK Accredited)

Course Format & Certification

  • Tailored for low-resource and conflict zones
  • Teaches universal trauma principles that save lives
  • Improves teamwork and communication in emergencies
  • Boosts your clinical confidence in trauma response
  • Internationally respected qualification for CV or fieldwork

No – PTC is designed for any clinician or responder who may treat trauma cases.

Yes – especially senior medical/nursing students or those in emergency medicine tracks.

Yes – it includes skill stations and group case simulations.

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