Erin G Andrade1, Jane M Hayes2, Laurie J Punch3. 1. Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: andradee@wustl.edu. 2. Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: janehayes@wustl.edu. 3. Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: ljpunch@wustl.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Bystander training to control life-threatening hemorrhage is an important intervention to decrease preventable trauma deaths. We asked if receiving a trauma first aid (TFA) kit in addition to Bleeding Control (BC) 1.0 training improves self-reported confidence among community members (CM) and medical professionals (MP). METHODS: Anonymous pre- and post-course surveys assessed exposure to severe bleeding, BC knowledge, and willingness to intervene with and without TFA kits. Surveys were compared using chi-squared tests. RESULTS: 80 CM and 60 MP underwent BC training. Both groups demonstrated improved confidence in their ability to stop severe bleeding after the class; however, post-class confidence was significantly modified by receiving a TFA kit. After training, CM confidence was 36.1% without versus 57.0% with a TFA kit(p = 0.008) and MP confidence was 53.8% without versus 87.6% with a TFA kit(p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Receiving a TFA kit was significantly associated with increased post-training confidence among CM and MP. SUMMARY: Stop the Bleed training improves confidence in stopping severe bleeding among both medical professionals and community members. By providing participants with a trauma first aid kit, post-class confidence improves significantly regardless of medical training.
INTRODUCTION: Bystander training to control life-threatening hemorrhage is an important intervention to decrease preventable trauma deaths. We asked if receiving a trauma first aid (TFA) kit in addition to Bleeding Control (BC) 1.0 training improves self-reported confidence among community members (CM) and medical professionals (MP). METHODS: Anonymous pre- and post-course surveys assessed exposure to severe bleeding, BC knowledge, and willingness to intervene with and without TFA kits. Surveys were compared using chi-squared tests. RESULTS: 80 CM and 60 MP underwent BC training. Both groups demonstrated improved confidence in their ability to stop severe bleeding after the class; however, post-class confidence was significantly modified by receiving a TFA kit. After training, CM confidence was 36.1% without versus 57.0% with a TFA kit(p = 0.008) and MP confidence was 53.8% without versus 87.6% with a TFA kit(p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Receiving a TFA kit was significantly associated with increased post-training confidence among CM and MP. SUMMARY: Stop the Bleed training improves confidence in stopping severe bleeding among both medical professionals and community members. By providing participants with a trauma first aid kit, post-class confidence improves significantly regardless of medical training.
Authors: Son Ngoc Do; Chinh Quoc Luong; Dung Thi Pham; My Ha Nguyen; Tra Thanh Ton; Quoc Trong Ai Hoang; Dat Tuan Nguyen; Thao Thi Ngoc Pham; Hanh Trong Hoang; Dai Quoc Khuong; Quan Huu Nguyen; Tuan Anh Nguyen; Tung Thanh Tran; Long Duc Vu; Chi Van Nguyen; Bryan Francis McNally; Marcus Eng Hock Ong; Anh Dat Nguyen Journal: BMC Emerg Med Date: 2021-11-23