Life-Threatening Bleed Control

Course Overview

The Life-Threatening Bleed Control Training Programme provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to manage severe bleeding emergencies effectively. This course is designed for individuals who may be first responders in high-risk environments where rapid bleeding control is critical to saving life.

Aims

To equip learners with the confidence and practical skills required to recognise and control life-threatening bleeding quickly and effectively.

Skills Practised

This practical course supports learners to:

• Identify life-threatening bleeding
• Apply direct pressure effectively
• Use wound packing techniques
• Apply tourniquets safely and correctly
• Respond quickly in trauma situations
• Provide immediate first aid until emergency services arrive

Note: Practical skills are developed through demonstrations, guided activities, and realistic trauma scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise severe bleeding emergencies
• Apply appropriate bleeding control techniques
• Use haemorrhage control equipment safely
• Act quickly in life-threatening situations
• Stabilise casualties until emergency help arrives

This will enable them to:

• Save lives in critical bleeding emergencies
• Respond effectively in high-risk environments
• Reduce risk of preventable death from trauma
• Act confidently under pressure

Course Dates and Duration

Total Guided Learning Hours: 3 hours
Delivery Format: Practical, face-to-face training
Typical Duration: 0.5 day
Programme hours can be extended as required.

Assessment Method

Learners will demonstrate practical skills through supervised trauma-based scenarios and instructor assessment.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme.