Roy Lei1, Michael D Swartz2, John A Harvin3, Bryan A Cotton4, John B Holcomb5, Charles E Wade6, Sasha D Adams7. 1. UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Roy.Lei@uth.tmc.edu. 2. Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, UTHealth, 1200 Pressler St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Michael.D.Swartz@uth.tmc.edu. 3. Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: John.Harvin@uth.tmc.edu. 4. Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Bryan.A.Cotton@uth.tmc.edu. 5. Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: John.Holcomb@uth.tmc.edu. 6. Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Charles.E.Wade@uth.tmc.edu. 7. Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR), Department of Surgery, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Sasha.D.Adams@uth.tmc.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death from trauma. With the rise in mass casualty events, training of laypersons can be life-saving. "Stop the Bleed" is a campaign to teach the public techniques of bleeding control. We believe that training in these techniques will increase participants' willingness and preparedness to intervene and increase knowledge of trauma/hemorrhage control. METHODS: We created a "Stop the Bleed" training program. School nurses, medical students, researchers, and community members participated in the program. Pre- and post-training questionnaires assessed participants' willingness/preparedness to intervene in a casualty event and knowledge of trauma/hemorrhage control. RESULTS: There was a significant change in attitudes after receiving training (p < 0.05). There was also an improvement in knowledge regarding bleeding control techniques. CONCLUSIONS: "Stop the Bleed" training empowers participants with the confidence and knowledge to aid others in preventable hemorrhagic death.
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death from trauma. With the rise in mass casualty events, training of laypersons can be life-saving. "Stop the Bleed" is a campaign to teach the public techniques of bleeding control. We believe that training in these techniques will increase participants' willingness and preparedness to intervene and increase knowledge of trauma/hemorrhage control. METHODS: We created a "Stop the Bleed" training program. School nurses, medical students, researchers, and community members participated in the program. Pre- and post-training questionnaires assessed participants' willingness/preparedness to intervene in a casualty event and knowledge of trauma/hemorrhage control. RESULTS: There was a significant change in attitudes after receiving training (p < 0.05). There was also an improvement in knowledge regarding bleeding control techniques. CONCLUSIONS: "Stop the Bleed" training empowers participants with the confidence and knowledge to aid others in preventable hemorrhagic death.
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