Stop the Bleed: Control Bleeding in an Emergency

Learn to stop the bleed with Appalachian Medical Solidarity! Through instruction, demonstration, and hands on practice you will walk away with the skills to recognize and control severe bleeding in an emergency. Participants will review basic bleed control and introduce recognition of when basic techniques are not enough. Skills include pressure bandaging, wound packing and tourniquet use.

This workshop aims to prepare you to prevent a death from severe bleeding at least long enough for 1st Responders to arrive and continue care.

What to Wear / Safety Notes: Expect cooperative learning, working together with hands on practice within an intense subject matter

Skill Level: Beginner — no experience necessary.