According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic injury is one of the leading causes of death for people under 50 years of age in the United States. A large portion of those deaths are from severe bleeding – the most treatable cause of death due to trauma.
The HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding program is a completely revised and updated training program, integrating the latest and new Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding procedure.
This program uses a step-by-step procedure and skill guide to provide guidance for assessing, prioritizing, and stopping life-threatening bleeding based on scientific evidence, national guidelines, and the consensus of experts.
HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding is an excellent supplement to our CPR and First Aid programs.
The HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding program teaches participants how to:
HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board and reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council. It reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Traditional Classroom
Blended Learning with In-Person, Instructor-Led Skills Session
“I can’t tell you how many times my students have said, “That was the best CPR class I’ve ever had.” As much as I’d like to take all the credit for that, I know a lot of it has to do with the MEDIC First Aid materials I work with.”
“There is a universal aspect to MEDIC First Aid in that you can use these tools in the community, not just in your business area.”
“We teach a lot of adult care home facilities and their hours are always crazy, so it’s nice they can do the blended training on their own time and then come in for the skill check-offs, which makes their life easier.”
“For me, a picture is worth a thousand words, and I really enjoy how HSI uses digital imagery—it amps up the understanding for the individual who’s watching the video or looking at the book.”
