QUICKLY IDENTIFY AND TREAT LIFE-THREATENING BLEEDING
Stop the Bleed course teaches the basics of seeing and treating life-threatening bleeding.
Students will have lessons and hands-on training to learn how to apply direct pressure and use dressings and tourniquets to stop bleeding.
You never know if you will need to help someone with life-threatening bleeding. The help given by an immediate responder can often mean the difference between life and death, even before professional rescuers arrive. You don’t need medical training!
Stop the Bleed is a nationwide campaign to teach people how to save lives quickly. No matter how fast emergency responders arrive, bystanders will always be the first on the scene. It only takes a few minutes for a person to die from blood loss. So, it’s important to stop blood loss quickly. Using a few easy steps, you can keep the injured person alive until emergency care arrives. With the right training, YOU can help save lives!
Here’s a basic overview of what to do if someone is bleeding heavily
Call for Help: Dial emergency services immediately. If you’re in a situation where you can’t make the call yourself, ask someone else to do it.
Protect Yourself: If possible, wear gloves or use a barrier to avoid contact with blood.
Apply Pressure: Use a clean cloth, bandage, or even your hands to apply firm pressure directly to the wound. Do not remove any objects that may be embedded in the wound.
Elevate: If possible and it doesn’t cause more pain or injury, elevate the injured area above the level of the heart to help reduce bleeding.
Use a Tourniquet: If bleeding is severe and doesn’t stop with direct pressure, apply a tourniquet above the wound (closer to the heart) but not on a joint. Tighten it until the bleeding stops and note the time it was applied.
Monitor and Reassure: Keep an eye on the person’s condition and try to keep them calm and comfortable until help arrives.
This course is two hours in length. All students will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the course. The class is taught by an experienced CPR/AED First Aid and Advanced Bleeding Control instructor. Parking is free.