Learn how to save the life of someone bleeding to death
A car crash, gunshot wound or deep cut can cause someone to bleed to death in just five minutes—before first responders arrive. If you were there first, would you know how to stop the bleeding and save a life? This Thursday, May 22, is National Stop the Bleed Day. University Health’s Trauma Services will offer one-hour training sessions for staff. Media may take part in the training with advance notice.
Since 2017, University Health and the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, STRAC, have trained thousands of South Texans in life-saving techniques through Stop the Bleed, a program developed by the American College of Surgeons. University Health also offers free community sessions monthly or by request from organizations. The program is so effective that Texas lawmakers made it mandatory in schools in 2019. Many in our community, however, still don’t know how to respond in a bleeding emergency.
Learn how you can help save a life before emergency crews arrive!
What: National Stop the Bleed Day training
Who: University Health’s Stop the Bleed instructors providing hands-on, bleeding control techniques. Media can participate.
When: One-hour classes are at 10 and 11 a.m.
Where: University Hospital, 4502 Medical Drive, in the Judy & Jim Adams Conference Center. Park in the Visitors Garage near the hospital entrance or across the street in the staff lot (map attached). Please do not park in the Pavilion clinic parking lot. Follow the covered walkway from the garage into the Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Ask the information staff at the entrance for the conference room location or text Shelley Kofler at 512-294-5224. Vouchers will be provided for parking.
