STOP THE BLEED® is an initiative of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Hartford Consensus; it represents the current best practice recommendations to control severe bleeding. It provides bystanders skills and basic tools to assess and stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency and can save lives.

STOP THE BLEED® is a grassroots effort that encourages bystanders to become trained equipped and empowered to first respond during emergencies, before professional help can arrive, and address the injuries no matter the situation or cause of severe bleeding.  

This course uses Power Point lecture, video, and instructor demonstration of equipment application. It is interactive which allows the learner hands on experience with equipment and skill application, with instructor oversight. This training will focus on in depth explanations, assessment and hands on application of various bleeding control methods.

Bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death after injury. The Hartford Consensus along with ACS emphasizes no one should die from uncontrolled bleeding.  Death from bleeding can occur in minutes, and many mechanisms of Injury can cause severe bleeding. Skills and techniques in the course apply to severe external bleeding regardless of the cause. ACS and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre are committed to 0 preventable deaths.

STOP THE BLEED® Course Dates for 2023:

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023

Register for a course here.

For more information, you can contact:

Joe Benvenuto – Joe.Benvenuto@tbh.net

Shonath Kajorinne – Shonath.Kajorinne@tbh.net