Class - Advanced Bleeding Control

Class will run approximately 4 hours

Topics Covered

Certification Duration – 2 years

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic injury is one of the leading causes of death for people under 50 years of age in the US. A large portion of those deaths are from severe bleeding – the most treatable cause of death due to trauma. American Safety & Health Institute’s Advanced Bleeding Control is designed to provide detailed information on the control and care of severe external bleeding.

Designed for groups and individuals who have a greater than average chance of witnessing an injury event in which heavy bleeding occurs and professional medical care is not readily available or overwhelmed, such as law enforcement, private security, workplace emergency response team personnel and staff at large events, campuses or large occupied buildings.

Perfect for – Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire to be certified in Advanced Bleeding Control:

Range Safety Officers | Event Staff | Emergency response teams in business and industry | Campus – Students and Teachers | Private Security | Non-Tactical Law Enforcement

Prerequisites

None

Course Outline 

·         Severe external bleeding

·         Physiology of bleeding

·         Direct pressure

·         Using pressure bandages, tourniquets and packed dressings

·         Preparation

Required Equipment 

·         Notepad with pen/pencil/Sharpie

·         IFAK or Med Kit (recommended but not required