A bleeding injury can occur anywhere at work, at the beach, in the home, because of an accident, or stabbing. We've all seen it happen too often—on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Become an immediate responder by learning how to control life-threatening bleeding by attending a Bleeding Control Course based on the American College of Trauma's STOP THE BLEED® course.
It can take only a few minutes for someone with a life-threatening bleed to bleed to death. The everyday bystander next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save them from bleeding to death. By learning how to control bleeding, you’ll gain the ability to recognise and manage life-threatening bleeding effectively. to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques.
What stops bleeding? In this Bleeding Control Course, you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitude to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.
Units Delivered
The following units will be included in your certificate: