OVERVIEW:

This is an in-person / hands-on, workshop combing lecture and skill training. We will be using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques.

In the hands-on portion, the instructors will monitor your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions. Focusing on success, the instructors will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to stop the bleed. This will include the use of wound dressingstourniquets.

GOALS:

The session will address each of the different components, techniques and equipment designed to Stop the Bleed

• Wound Identification - Identify life threatening bleeding

• Control Bleeding - Use of tourniquets and wound dressings

• Methods to prevent / reduce patient shock

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Jim McAndrew will lead the instruction and the bleeding control demonstrations. Dr. McAndrew is a Functional Medicine physician, a retired Urologist, a former EMT and a current NRA Certified Range Safety Officer. Ed Brando will Co-lead the session and lead parts of the skills training.

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