Stop the Bleed

5245 Ingram Road,San Antonio TX 78228

22 April, 2023

Description

Stop the Bleed training for the general public. No previous medical training is needed to attend and participate in this event. Hands on training Lecture based with demonstration and attendee participation involved. We will demonstrate how to apply a tourniquet, after which, you will have the opportunity to apply a tourniquet to yourself and others. After completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge on how to differentiate between life threatening and non-life threatening bleeding, as well as how to effectively apply a tourniquet to save lives. Tourniquets will be provided for use during training. Must register to attend. Free parking. The STOP THE BLEED® program seeks to translate battlefield medical success to the civilian sector by providing the general public with training that will enable them to stop or reduce life-threatening bleeding. The overall goal of STOP THE BLEED® training includes: motivating the learner to act, to be able to differentiate life-threatening bleeding from non-life-threatening bleeding, and to promptly apply pressure to stop or reduce bleeding through direct pressure or via a tourniquet.