The Stop the Bleed initiative is a national public health campaign to encourage bystanders to become trained and equipped with the skills and resources to provide immediate help in a bleeding emergency. Quickly stopping the bleeding is critical as a person with life-threatening injuries can die from blood loss within five minutes.
Regardless of how rapid emergency responders may arrive, bystanders are always the first on-scene. Being the nearest to the bleeding person, properly trained bystanders can provide immediate bleeding control.
UCLA, along with a number of federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporations, are developing resources and training for the public in bleeding control. Through the UCLA First Care Provider course, community members can learn immediate life-saving skills. Participants who complete the course receive a UCLA Stop the Bleed Kit (while supplies last).
All UCLA Stop the Bleed Kits contain materials recommended by the Department of Defense and Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
Featured course:
- First Care Provider free online course
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