Stop the Bleed class

[STFU]

We all discuss training and developing skills with firearms.
One area I have neglected for years is being prepared for the eventuality of a someone being shot and seriously injured.

A few months ago I heard about https://www.stopthebleed.org/ and signed up for a free course.
I took the class at Decatur County Memorial Hospital late this AM.

The class material was taught by an RN and a couple of EMTs. They covered the material succinctly (not death by PowerPoint) and answered many, many questions.

At the end of the training material, we got to practice with CAT TQs, wound packing, discussions on when to pack, when not to pack, regular gauze vs quick clot gauze, Israeli bandages, when to use chest seals, etc. I am not saying this class will make you an expert but...I now feel way more comfortable deploying what I carry in my IFAK/trauma kit.
Great, quick class and I highly recommend doing this if you have not had this training previously.

If you frequent the range (and you should) for training, competition, practice, etc, you owe it to yourself to take one of these 1 hour classes.
You should definitely take this class if you are an RO/CRO/etc, just because...

 

[cedartop]

I should do a stop the bleed every year because let's face it even though I have done a number of trauma medicine classes, I almost never practice any of it.

 

[KittySlayer]

If you frequent the range (and you should) for training, competition, practice, etc, you owe it to yourself to take one of these 1 hour classes.
You should definitely take this class if you are an RO/CRO/etc, just because...

...and carry a few first aid items in your range bag.

 

[STFU]

...and carry a few first aid items in your range bag.

I actually bought a trauma IFAK (not a "boo-boo kit") to keep with me in the truck or whenever I am on the range.

 

[STFU]

I should do a stop the bleed every year because let's face it even though I have done a number of trauma medicine classes, I almost never practice any of it.

And let's all hope we never NEED to do it.
But yes, annual is going to be my goal as well.

 

[31ST MEUSOC]

It's a great course I took the basic class then became an instructor everyone should take the basic class.

 

[indyk]

I was born in that hospital!
G burg citizens called it the bandaid house

I’m definitely interested on attending the next class.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I recommend and highly encourage this. Invaluable information. ANY first-aid, BLS, B-CON, etc. classes are worth every nickel. If you can muster, a summers worth of EMR classes provides some extra skills (oxygen use, victim transport, triage assessment, & more).

I try to get 1-2 classes a year, but this year has been quite busy. Narrowly got in my CPR/AED/BLS recert. I honestly let my EMR cert lapse, but I never intended to keep it long term.

Med kits and TQ's everywhere...both vehicles, shooting bag, hunting pack, chest rig, gun belt, ... You get the idea.

 

[Keith_Indy]

I recommend taking the online course if you can’t find it in person. You should be able to put one on yourself. You might be able to crank it till it hurts and your fingers go numb.

STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course

The STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course is a virtual alternative to the in-person lecture

www.stopthebleed.org