Stop Bleeding ⎮ Save Lives

Massive hemorrhage remains a leading cause of death around the world. Although stop the bleed is generally thought of in the context of active shooter situations it is not a "tactical" skill and can be applied to a plethora of everyday and not so everyday scenarios. This video is a relatively quick rundown of how to save lives in traumatic situations.

[craftedbychris]

Can u make this a series of "how to treat this type of injury"

[Gaunerchen]

Why stuff like this isn't taught in schools is beyond me. Thanks for filling that huge knowledge gap in the general public with such great free content. You are saving lifes!

[Luci-rvhl]

He’s actually calming me. “When you see brain…maybe don’t pack the wound.”

[amyduro]

Everyone should receive first aid training without paying a lot of money, but at this point, your online trainings are the best alternative. Thank you for doing this.

[JKFireEMS]

A story on the importance of pin point pressure: When I was a new EMT working for a commercial agency myself and my medic partner were dispatched across town to back up a BLS unit for an emergency call at a dialysis center. Caller reported massive hemmorage from a port site. The BLS crew on scene had applied several 4x4 with pressure bandage on the site and it was still bleeding through. My medic (6 years experience als and 3BLS) calmly walked up removed their 4x4 and pressure bandage. Placed 1 4x4 with hard pressure with his thumb directly over the port and with in about 2 mins all bleeding stopped. Pin point pressure is your best friend. I was able to recreate this last week with the agency I work for now on a PT at the local dialysis center when the commercial agency contracted to it had no units. Glad for that experience I was able to keep a cool head and quickly resolve the issue while the staff were panicking.

TL;DR pin point pressure works wonders

[LoLreality]

Gave my brother in law a tourniquet about a year ago to put in his car, he saved a life with it last week on his job site that was a amputated arm above the elbow. Every stupid penny I ever spent on survival and prep was instantly justified.
He is a hero to the man he saved.

[notdavid]

"Stop the Bleed" is part of our training where I work and it's unfortunately a terrible class lead by a lazy instructor. Sad news for people like me who actually have to use the information on a weekly basis. Learned more in this 20m video than I did in my official "Training". Kudos to you and all you do @PrepMedic

[StrollaLawDefense]

My wife slipped and lacerated her head just last week. Luckily I had just returned home from the range with my trauma kit. A 3 inch cut was serious looking for sure. Scary to see because of the amount of blood, but compressed gauze wrapped around her head with pressure from an Israeli bandage was perfect! Her bleeding was stopped by the time I got her to the ER about 10 minutes away.

[bakhaa]

As a soldier, I thank you for teaching the public those skills.

[rebeccabaldwin]

I am a school nurse now, and work with Pre-K through grade 12, but most of my career was spent working in the hospital in the ICU. First Aid in the school setting is beyond essential. Your video has been the best and most helpful that I have seen. Thank you.

[jesseosborne]

Aspiring army medic here, amazing to see people with no fret at the thought of shoving their fingers in someone’s extremities. Makes me a little worried just thinking about it but I’m sure I’ll get used to the sight and let instinct and training take over. Thanks for the insight!

[titanium]

I firmly believe that the most important thing in your kit is training and up to date, fact based, knowledge. I came across a bad motorcycle accident (I am a volunteer firefighter, but was off duty at the time on my way to work). The motorcyclist was t-boned by a truck (that fled the scene) and his right leg was amputated just above the knee on impact. I was one of the first on scene. Usually, I carry a pretty comprehensive first aid kit in my vehicle. the day before I had completely cleaned out my truck and I didn't put hardly anything back in. When I arrived on scene the only thing I had in the back seat was a ratchet strap and two wool blankets. (This was on a highway outside of the city, ambulance is usually 8-15 min minimum response time) I secured the ratchet strap as far above the amputation site as possible after making one complete wrap around the thigh and interlocking the hooked ends of the strap. Paramedics arrived on scene 10-15 minutes later and applied a commercial tourniquet above mine, and took the patient to the hospital, he was semi-conscious and breathing when he left in the ambulance. It is important to note that even though I synched that strap as tight as I could, he was still bleeding (albeit slowly) when the ambulance arrived. He and I have since become friends, as he survived his injuries and is recovering.

This is a simplified version of the story, several other people provided critical immediate care, the paramedics and doctors did an excellent job, and the patient was a big man without an ounce of quit in him and he was wearing appropriate safety equipment while riding. I learned three really important things that day:

1: Working with a team of bystanders that have first aid training makes a huge difference. Trying to provide critical care alone is an incredibly daunting task and no where near as effective as utilizing the strengths of the people around you. most people can help if you tell them what they can do.

2: Knowledge can be more critical than specific equipment, but having the right equipment (including personal safety equipment)makes for a much better patient outcome.

3. I NEVER EVER want to be in a position where I have to improvise a tourniquet again. I would never recommend it except as a last resort, and I now keep a minimum of two CAT tourniquets accessible when at home and while travelling.

[emilyestelle]

I think training like this should be mandatory for those in high-risk workplaces. There was recently a kid in our small town that got a job (I believe his first) at a sand and gravel company. He was fatally injured his first day on the job - and if the people around him would have had training like this, it's very likely he would still be alive. Nobody should bleed out with a crowd of people standing around them not knowing how to help.

[Soluscide]

Just wanted to say that I appreciate the time you take to make these videos and a major thank you to you and any other emergency service workers out there.

[mcwine]

Just realized this helps fight my fear of not being to help a loved one who is bleeding profusely, thank you.

[tinkmarshino]

Thanks brother.. I had training back in my Vietnam days.. But haven't really needed it the 50+ years since.. I do have and have had a stop bleeding kit since those days ( I have a real nice one now) But it is always good to see these video's and take refresher courses.. Especially with all the new procedures they have learned.. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best is my philosophy.. thanks for doing this.. it is a real help and I am sure it has and will save lives..

[JesserDaddy]

Very much appreciated. Im often at the gun range and never much thought about what it would actually be like to be shot or see someone else with a wound like that. I have a trauma kit i spent quite a bit on assuming if i ever needed it, i’d just open it. I would have been lost without this information. Thank you!

[yuanyuan]

This is a scary but lifesavingly useful class. Hope we never have to apply it to anyone.

[arkuis]

I did a Stop the Bleed course taught by a senior trauma surgeon at Cape Town's second largest hospital; someone who treats serious trauma injuries every day. Mostly gun shot and car accident wounds it turns out. I found this video is a very good summary and refresher of the wound packing component we covered in that course. Great work!

[fmh]

I appreciate what you're teaching. Two years ago I took 16 credit hours of EMT level Trauma medical training. I'm not an EMT but since I traveled so much in my work and realizing how little I knew past CPR and some Advanced First Aid I decided I wanted to know more. A lot more. Now I know how to properly Triage, and deal with massive trauma situations. Though nowhere on your level, at least people won't just bleed out or choke to death if I can help it when there. Thanks. I always learn a little more or add to my knowledge each time I watch a video like yours. God Bless.