Life Threatening Bleeding Control

  • Course title

    Life Threatening Bleeding Control

  • Instructor experience

    30 years teaching first aid, 15 years front line experience, 8 years medical cover at major sporting events. 20 years working and managing heavy industrial workplace.

  • Who is the course for?

    This course provides essential guidance on controlling life threatening bleeding, including the safe and effective use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings. It highlights the inherent risks involved and equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in critical situations.

  • Learning method

    Face to face

  • Course content

    • Equipment
    • Primary Survey
    • Life threatening bleeding
    • Shock
    • Haemostatic dressings
    • Tourniquets
    • Top to toe survey
    • Environmental issues
    • Handover to the emergency services
  • Accreditation

    This qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

  • Certification

    On successful completion of the course students will receive a Life Threatening Bleeding Control certificate. 

  • Course duration

    3 hours

  • Assessment method

    There is no formal examination. However, learners will be continuously assessed by the trainer throughout the course. A non-regulated certificate of achievement will be awarded to those who demonstrate the required level of competence.

  • Maximum number on course

    16 students to 1 trainer

  • Prerequisite

    Students from the age of 16 can attend this course.

  • Requalification

    There is no expiry date to this certificate.

  • Price

    Please contact us for further details

  • Location

    This course can be held at your location so that the content are tailored to your requirements and environment.

    We also run open courses - please see our course bookings for the dates of the next course.


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