Stop the Bleed

1455 S Berta Rd,Coal City IL 60416

25 July, 2022

Description

Community class at user level Stop the Bleed There are multiple ways to control bleeding in an emergency, including applying direct pressure, packing the wound with bleeding control (hemostatic) gauze, and applying a tourniquet. However, it is only recently that tourniquets have been re-embraced for their lifesaving potential. After tourniquets and tourniquet training were widely adopted by the military, their use during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts was reviewed in 2012 and a clear survival benefit was identified. Under the leadership of Retired U.S. Navy Captain Frank K. Butler, Jr., MD, FAAO, FUHM, this data was carefully evaluated and then included in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) standards for training and military field care. A follow-up study in 2014, led by the ACS COT EMS subcommittee, showed similar benefits related to tourniquet use amongst civilians and further introduced direct pressure and wound packing to the list of simple but effective skills that could be used to control active bleeding in an emergency situation.