Stop The Bleed
Stop The Bleed
Stop The Bleed
Course Overview
Serious injuries can lead to life-threatening blood loss within minutes. Bleeding is the #1 cause of preventable death in all trauma casualties. STB is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial response to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations. This will be accomplished by comprehensive and sustainable bleeding control education and information program targeted to civilians that will inform, educate, and empower. Tragedy isn’t convenient. Learn life-saving techniques today. EVERYONE has the power to save a life!
Course Curriculum
Topics in this course include:
- How to recognize life-threatening bleeding
- Techniques for direct pressure
- Use of wound packing gauze
- Proper tourniquet training
- Discuss first aid & bleeding control kit essentials
Certification Details
Certification does not expire, however; most organizations require refresher training every 1-2 years. Refresher courses are highly encouraged.
Instructor Information
Our instructors are active healthcare providers to include nurses, EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, and paramedics.
Training Format
This course is 100% in-person and is littered with hands-on skills. This course can get a little dirty. We use fake blood and wound/limb trainers to simulate some skills.
Benefits of Certification
Educators in the state of Texas are required to have this certification. This course is recommended for any individuals that may host or work in areas that people may gather or have a potential for serious injury. We’ve trained coaches, construction teams, trainers, clergy, summer camp personnel, professional offices, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, students, and everyday people wanting knowledge how to help others.
Student Resources
The American College of Surgeons Stop The Bleed program is a worldwide initiative to train as many people as possible. Visit STOPTHEBLEED.org for more information.
Testimonials and Reviews
FAQs
What is the recommended age for someone to take this course?
My sons first took this course when they were 6 & 8 years old. They did great! Typically, 10-11 year olds do perfectly fine in this course.
Does this certification expire?
No, this certification does not expire. If this course is taken for a job, an employer will typically recommend a refresher course every 1-2 years.
Why would myself or my children take this class?
Bleeding emergencies in the home occur every day, for one reason or another. During a bleeding emergency in my home when my son was 10 years old, he was the FIRST person to grab his first aid kit to render aid! Children have an innate desire to help others and they’re fast learners. The more people that are trained, the safer we all are.
How long is this course? Is it boring?
Nope, we aren’t boring people. Our team engages with stories, questions, hands-on skills, & open discussion. Many times, this course is guided by your questions! Training takes 1-2 hours to complete, depending on the amount of questions. We have fun and try to not leave any stone unturned.
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Our Locations
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Austin, TX, USA
- Dallas, TX, USA
- Houston, TX, USA
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ACS Stop The Bleed
While more than 2.4 million people have now been trained to STOP THE BLEED®, that’s just a start. Our goal is to train 200 million. Why? Because the purpose of the STOP THE BLEED® campaign is to make our nation more resilient by better preparing the public to save lives if people nearby are severely bleeding. This preparation is being done by raising awareness and teaching people how to learn three quick actions to control serious bleeding.
STOP THE BLEED® is the result of a collaborative effort led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) to bring knowledge of bleeding control to the public. The ACS COT, and specifically the EMS subcommittee with its many collaborative relationships, provided the perfect environment for this program to grow into the critical success that it is today.
Today, the bleeding control curriculum is accomplished with collaboration between The ACS COT, The Hartford Consensus, The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), The committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), and the NAEMT Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) committee.
STOP THE BLEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved. © DoD.
The American College of Surgeons’ STOP THE BLEED® program is operated pursuant to a licensing agreement granted it by the Department of Defense