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Specialist first aidFree
Severe Bleeding Control
Learn to recognize life-threatening bleeding and control it using direct pressure, tourniquets and wound packing. Includes caring for shock and building your own bleeding control readiness.
45 min 3 modules · 6 lessons 2 videos · 2 animations Beginner
What you'll be able to do
- Recognize life-threatening bleeding and call for help.
- Apply firm, effective direct pressure.
- Apply a manufactured tourniquet correctly.
- Pack a junctional wound and hold pressure.
- Recognize and care for shock.
Curriculum
1Recognize and act
2 lessons · 12 min
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Recognize and act
2 lessons · 12 min
Spot life-threatening bleeding and apply pressure.
- Why bleeding control saves lives6 min
- Direct pressure6 min
2Tourniquets and wound packing
2 lessons · 16 min
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Tourniquets and wound packing
2 lessons · 16 min
When pressure isn't enough.
- Tourniquets9 min
- Wound packing7 min
3Shock and readiness
2 lessons · 9 min
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Shock and readiness
2 lessons · 9 min
Keep the person stable and be prepared.
- Shock5 min
- Bleeding control kits and preparedness4 min
Final assessment & certificate
10 questions drawn from a bank of 11 · 80% to pass