
Catastrophic Bleeding Control
About this course
This is an excellent course designed for First Aiders who are involved in high-risk working environments.
This 3-hour course will provide learners with guidance on catastrophic bleeding control, including dealing with the inherent dangers associated with the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings whilst administering first aid in a highrisk working environment.
Syllabus
A range of subjects is covered including:
• Equipment
• Primary survey
• Catastrophic bleeding
• Haemostatic dressings
• Tourniquets
• Top-to-toe survey
• Environmental issues
• Handover to the emergency services
Duration
A 3-hour course consisting of theory and practical work.
Numbers
A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course.
Certification
Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess each individual throughout the course and issue a non-regulated certificate of achievement where the required level of attainment has been met.
Learners must be a minimum of 16 years of age to attend the course.
Age Limits
Minimum of 16 years of age