Stop the Bleed - Basic Course
(2-3 hours)
Individual or Group Rate ($40/student*)
(maximum of 8 students) (*classroom fees may apply, unless you provide the venue)
Course Outline:
This course was developed by the American College of Surgeons to address preventable deaths from major blood loss (accidents, violent crime, active killer events).
This is a basic course, and is suitable for all ages that can comprehend and follow basic tasks. It consists of 2-3 hours of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on modules using direct pressure, tourniquets, and packing of simulated wounds with gauze to stop major, life threatening blood loss.
(Note: No simulated blood will be used in this class, unless specifically requested. A $50 fee will be added for simulated blood)
The course objectives are:
1. The identification of major bleeding;
2. Use of pressure dressings to stop major bleeding;
3. Use of tourniquets to stop major bleeding on extremities; &
4. Use of wound packing to stop major bleeding in junctional areas (armpits / shoulders / groin area).
This course follows the American College of Surgeons' guidelines and curriculum for the Stop the Bleed Program, and upon completion each participant will be issued a Stop the Bleed Certificate.
This course was developed by the American College of Surgeons to address preventable deaths from major blood loss (accidents, violent crime, active killer events).
This is a basic course, and is suitable for all ages that can comprehend and follow basic tasks. It consists of 2-3 hours of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on modules using direct pressure, tourniquets, and packing of simulated wounds with gauze to stop major, life threatening blood loss.
(Note: No simulated blood will be used in this class, unless specifically requested. A $50 fee will be added for simulated blood)
The course objectives are:
1. The identification of major bleeding;
2. Use of pressure dressings to stop major bleeding;
3. Use of tourniquets to stop major bleeding on extremities; &
4. Use of wound packing to stop major bleeding in junctional areas (armpits / shoulders / groin area).
This course follows the American College of Surgeons' guidelines and curriculum for the Stop the Bleed Program, and upon completion each participant will be issued a Stop the Bleed Certificate.