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Stop The Bleed

Last post: January 10, 2023 11:55 AM Posts: 2 Views: 678
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    No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene.

    A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss.

    The 'Stop the Bleed' campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup convened by the National Security Council Staff and The White House. The purpose of the campaign is to build national resilience by better preparing the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions to stop life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. 

    More than 2.4 million people around the world have been trained to save a life through the ACS STOP THE BLEED® program.

    Remember to be aware of your surroundings and move yourself and the injured person to safety, if necessary.

    Call 911.

    Bystanders can take simple steps to keep the injured person alive until appropriate medical care is available. Here are 3 actions you can take to help save a life:

    Apply pressure with hands

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    Find where the bleeding is coming from and apply firm, steady pressure to the bleeding site with both hands if possible

    Apply dressing and press

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    Find where the bleeding is coming from, pack wound and apply firm, steady pressure to the bleeding site with both hands if possible

    Apply tourniquet

    Wrap the tourniquet around the bleeding arm or leg about 2 to 3 inches above the bleeding site (be sure NOT to place the tourniquet onto a joint—go above the joint if necessary).

    Pull the free end of the tourniquet to make it as tight as possible and secure the free end.

    Twist or wind the windlass until bleeding stops.

    Secure the windlass to keep the tourniquet tight.

    Note the time the tourniquet was applied.

    Learn more and get involved at www.stopthebleed.org

  • as FYI, Stop The Bleed now has an interactive course that is a virtual alternative to the in-person lecture presentation. The STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course guides individuals through the three methods of bleeding control using video demonstrations, interactive learning, and spontaneous quizzes. This STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course is free to all students and can be taken multiple times to learn and refresh knowledge of the STOP THE BLEED® Course. More at www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course/

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