Description

American College of Surgeons

Certified Stop The Bleed Training

Program Origin & Development: The program was developed by the Department of Defense, inspired by military trauma care and the need to respond to life-threatening bleeding quickly. Stop the Bleed enhances public preparedness in emergencies, from battlefield to everyday situations

In this 5-hour class you will learn:

First Aid / CPR / AED

How To Find and Identify the Bleed

– Identify life-threatening bleeding & assess the scene.

– Recognize different types of bleeding: arterial, venous, and capillary.

– Expose wounds safely to assess severity & locate hidden injuries.

Hemorrhage Control Techniques

– Apply direct pressure using hands or cloth until bleeding stops.

– Properly use commercial tourniquets on limbs when needed including on yourself in the field

– Learn wound packing techniques to control deep bleeding.

– Combine methods like pressure, packing, and tourniquets as required.

Commercial & Improvised Equipment

– Use standard trauma kit items: tourniquets, dressings, pressure bandages.

– Create improvised solutions with belts, cloth, and available

• LOCATION

  Moorpark, CA

• CALENDAR

  See calendar

• TIME

  5 hours.

• REQUIREMENTS

  1. General Information Form (emailed after signup)
  2. Release of Liability (emailed after signup)

• WHAT TO BRING

  1. Notetaking Materials
  2. CCW Handgun and gear

• FAQ’S

  What certificates are given?  First Aid / CPR / AED and Stop the Bleed certificates are issued.  Both are nationally recognized leader in their respective fields.