ACS Stop the Bleed Training Course
A life-threatening bleeding injury can happen anywhere, and the person next to a victim may very well be the one most likely to prevent fatal bleeding. An American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed course will help you become an immediate responder by learning how to control bleeding injuries from serious accidents or disasters.
What You’ll Gain from the ACS Stop the Bleed Course
Participants in the course will learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques. The ACS Stop the Bleed training course will empower you to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.
How We Teach
Our instructors will teach you in person using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you, but they will also be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions:
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Use your hands to apply direct pressure to a wound.
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Pack a wound to control bleeding.
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Apply a tourniquet.
These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency. Instructors will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to stop the bleed and save a life.
Who Can Take the Course
An ACS Stop the Bleed course, just like our CPR AED and First Aid certification classes, is for anyone who is interested in learning this lifesaving skill for bleeding control. The ACS Stop the Bleed program has trained over 5 million people including students, teachers, and community groups. We are committed to training anyone who is old enough to understand what the course teaches and is interested in learning how to control bleeding and save a life.