Stop the Bleed

Course Summary

Stop the bleed is an international campaign to educate members of the public on the critical importance of controlling and managing severe bleeds in a trauma setting. This hands-on workshop covers the following topics:

• Basic anatomy & physiology
• Classes of haemorrhagic shock
• Haemostatic dressings
• Wound packing
• Tourniquets, including why improvised tourniquets generally fail
• Types of commercial tourniquets
• Techniques for application
• Practical application of dressings and tourniquets on realistic simulators

Your workshop will be delivered by accredited trainers with real world experience either at our Harbour Town training centre or onsite at a suitable location. Paradise First Aid are proud to be the first, and currently the only, providers of the Stop the Bleed workshop based on the east coast of Australia.

This workshop would be an excellent addition to your existing first aid skill set. In particular, those who work in high risk environments, those who pursue hobbies with a higher degree of risk, and members of the emergency services would find this training of benefit.

This is not an AQF accredited course. Participants will be issued with a Statement of Attendance upon successful completion of the workshop.

Locations Available

• Harbour Town (Gold Coast)

Course Cost

$85.00 per participant

To secure your space, full payment is required at time of booking. We accept credit card (Visa or Mastercard), or electronic funds transfer (internet banking).

Large groups and onsite pricing vary, please speak to one of our friendly team to discuss the available options.

How to book

Book online or call 07 5572 5299

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for this course; however, it is recommended that participants have sufficient English language and visual interpretation skills.

Minimum Age

14 yrs. Due to the adult learning environment. Paradise First Aid does not accept registrations for participants under of the age of 14.

Duration

3.5 Hours

Requirements for Completion

Participants are required to attend 100% of this first aid training and successfully demonstrate competence in all assessment activities at one of our Gold Coast centres or onsite at your workplace.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Requirements

Participants will require suitable LLN skills to complete the following tasks/skills:

• Read information from a PowerPoint and whiteboard
• Listen and understand verbal information delivered by an English-speaking trainer

Qualification Issued

This is not an AQF accredited course. Participants will be issued with a Statement of Attendance upon successful completion of the workshop.

Course Includes

• A4 colour statement of attendance (PDF), emailed following training
• Triangular bandage
• Roller bandage
• Access to quality simulation equipment
• The opportunity to purchase customised specialty dangerous bleed first aid kits

How to Get Further Information

Call one of our friendly customer service team on 07 5572 5299