Catastrophic Bleeding Control Course – Level 3
This course provides learners with guidance on catastrophic bleeding control, including dealing with the inherent dangers associated with the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings whilst administering First Aid in a high-risk working environment.
All learners must hold an in date Level 3 Emergency First Aid or Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
- Equipment.
- Primary survey.
- Catastrophic bleeding.
- Haemostatic dressings.
- Tourniquets.
- Top-to-toe survey.
- Environmental issues.
- Handover to the emergency services.
Certification
Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess each individual ongoing throughout the course and issue a certificate of attendance. There is no expiry date on the certificate as it is attendance only, however, we recommend that you attend this course every 3 years to refresh your skills.
Candidate numbers
A maximum of 12 delegates can attend this course with our instructor team.