Stop the Bleed Training

The Stop the Bleed course is a vital training program designed to empower individuals with the skills and confidence needed to control life-threatening bleeding in emergency situations. Whether it's from a motor vehicle collision (MVC) or even a severe injury at home, uncontrolled bleeding can lead to death in just minutes. This course teaches participants how to act quickly and effectively, providing critical assistance before professional help arrives.

What You Will Learn:

• Identifying Life-Threatening Bleeding: Understand the signs of severe bleeding and how to assess the situation quickly.
• Applying Pressure: Learn how to apply direct pressure to a wound using hands, clothing, or a cloth to slow or stop the bleeding.
• Using Tourniquets: Get hands-on experience with tourniquets, including when and how to use them correctly to control bleeding from limbs.
• Wound Packing: Discover the technique of wound packing, an essential skill for deep wounds that cannot be controlled by direct pressure alone.
• Emergency Response: Gain insights into the broader context of emergency response, including how to communicate with first responders and manage the scene until help arrives.

Who Should Attend: The course is open to everyone, regardless of medical background. From teachers and office workers to parents and students, everyone can benefit from knowing how to Stop the Bleed and potentially save a life.

Why It Matters: Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma cases. By learning these simple, yet crucial skills, you can make a difference in your community, helping to ensure that more lives are saved in the critical moments before emergency services can intervene.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Enoch Pratt Library- Patterson Park Branch, 158 North Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, United States