In less than five minutes, someone can die of blood loss. You might be the first person on the scene of an accident or incident that can help a victim who is at risk of bleeding to death. After calling 9-1-1, you can take steps learned in a STOP THE BLEED® course to apply pressure to a wound, pack a wound and if needed, use a tourniquet.
According to Susan Whitwell, Association of Women Surgeons (2019), people who work with youth often have CPR training but when a child is involved in an accident with a lot of blood loss, it is easy to panic. She shares this training helps people learn how to focus on the needs of the victim and set their own emotions aside so they can take action quickly to save a life.
When Nebraska Extension faculty, staff, and volunteers are trained in lifesaving skills like STOP THE BLEED®, we are better prepared and have the confidence and courage needed to respond when faced with an emergency – at work, home, and in our communities.
Cummins, R. (2019, April 18). When seconds count, ‘Stop the Bleed’ can save a life. The University of Mississippi Medical Center. https://www.umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2019/04/Stop-the-Bleed.html
Steps you can take!
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* Schedule a training: Contact Josh at josh.yox@nebraska.gov to schedule a training for your area. Invite area faculty and staff, local Extension Boards, Master Gardeners, County Fair Boards, 4-H Councils, Teen Councils and more.
* Take the free online training: A new interactive online STOP THE BLEED® course is also available. The course is free. To receive your certificate, use the class search feature on the site to find a Skills-only class. https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course/
* Become an instructor: If you are interested in becoming a STOP THE BLEED® instructor and are in one of the approved instructor categories, please let me know – there is no cost to be trained as an instructor. Instructor categories.
Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu