I attended a Stop the Bleed two-hour training session on Monday October 29th 2018 at the West Seattle Branch of the Seattle Public Liibrary. It was presented by Seattle Office of Emergency Management. A Harborview Medical Center nurse led the class. (I am waiting to post the slide presentation.)
-- John Walling
To best prepare for effective treatment of life threatening bleeding, you need training and a bleeding control kit with tourniquet and hemostatic gauze.
-- John Walling
To best prepare for effective treatment of life threatening bleeding, you need training and a bleeding control kit with tourniquet and hemostatic gauze.
DESCRIPTION of Stop the Bleed Training Class
Mass casualty events can happen at anytime and anywhere. At your workplace, at the game, during your commute, or even at your house. This free Stop the Bleed training will equip participants with the knowledge to save lives.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
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Mass casualty events can happen at anytime and anywhere. At your workplace, at the game, during your commute, or even at your house. This free Stop the Bleed training will equip participants with the knowledge to save lives.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of your response during an active shooter event.
- Describe the progressive strategy for controlling hemorrhage.
- Demonstrate wound packing and learn about topical hemostatic dressings.
- Explain the rationale for early use of a tourniquet for life-threatening extremity bleeding.
- Demonstrate the appropriate application of a tourniquet to the arm and leg.
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Control Bleeding Kits
Each kit should contain these basic items:
Each kit should contain these basic items:
- Gloves
- Packing gauze
- Compression bandage
- Tourniquet
- Marking pen
New York Times: How to Stop Bleeding and Save a Life
Since a severe injury can lead to life-threatening blood loss within minutes, time is of the essence, and ordinary citizens who just happen to be nearby are often in the best position to intervene.
Since a severe injury can lead to life-threatening blood loss within minutes, time is of the essence, and ordinary citizens who just happen to be nearby are often in the best position to intervene.
Left: SOFT-T Wide (Special Operations Forces Tactical Tourniquet Wide).
Right: CAT® (Combat Application Tourniquet)
Right: CAT® (Combat Application Tourniquet)
Training Video: The Hartford Consensus: How to Use a Tourniquet
PSA Video: Stop the Bleed
Training Certificate provided by Seattle Office of Emergency Management
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