“Stop the Bleed” program at VMH
“Stop the Bleed” program at VMH ... Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. Veterans Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department has trained staff ready to teach the “Stop the Bleed” program to any community groups, businesses or organizations that are interested. This important program teaches the public and immediate responders how to stop the bleeding of an injured person on the scene, prior to arriving at the hospital’s Emergency Room, pictured above. Submitted photo.
by Diane Butikofer, BA, RN, CEN, EMT EMS/ER Supervisor at VMH
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. Through a cooperative effort of The Harford Consensus, The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, an educational program called “Stop The Bleed” has been developed to teach the public and immediate responders how to stop the bleeding of an injured person.
The goal is to teach as many people as possible. Injuries may happen from many different causes and at many different times and places and this course teaches how to help increase the chances of survival of these victims. Learners will be taught the ABCs of Bleeding and techniques used to control bleeding. Some of these techniques include the use of compression and/or application of a tourniquet.
This program is designed for anyone to take, so any community group, business or organization that would be interested in taking this important training should contact Diane Butikofer, EMS/ER Supervisor at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-5526 or debutikofer@vmhospital.com.
