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It& #39;s Stop the Bleed month, so it& #39;s time to share resources! As an EMT, if I could only teach everyone one thing for emergency response, it would be high quality CPR. If I could teach them two, it would be CPR and bleeding control.
This is the most useful single resource, imo:
https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/stop-the-bleed/files/save_a_life_flowchart.ashx">https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/s...
https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/stop-the-bleed/files/save_a_life_flowchart.ashx">https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/s...
Here are the two things referenced in the flow chart as ideal if you have them.
Hemostat gauze: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/celox-rapid-b-con/
Tourniquet:https://www.rescue-essentials.com/celox-rap... href=" https://www.rescue-essentials.com/combat-application-tourniquet-cat-7/">https://www.rescue-essentials.com/combat-ap...
Hemostat gauze: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/celox-rapid-b-con/
Tourniquet:
Get them, keep them in your car. If you& #39;re going somewhere where having them in your car isn& #39;t helpful, like a protest, you can carry them in one of these: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/rescue-essentials-ankle-medical-holster/">https://www.rescue-essentials.com/rescue-es...
Catastrophic bleeding is one of the most depressing causes of death because it& #39;s so common and so often meaningful intervention could be done if bystanders just had the right training and, ideally, equipment
If you want more details than the one-page flowchart offers, this booklet is great: https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/stop-the-bleed/files/basics_of_bleeding_control_booklet.ashx">https://www.stopthebleed.org/-/media/s...
If you work for an institution that has first aid kits on site, push for them to add a tourniquet to each, and hemostat gauze too if it& #39;s possible for your budget.
