Training / First aid and emergency response
Life-threatening bleeding: minutes, not hours.
Hands-on training to recognise and control catastrophic bleeding before the ambulance arrives, for workplaces where machinery, blades, glass or vehicles can cause serious injury.
Who it is for
First aiders in high-consequence workplaces
First aiders and nominated staff in engineering, heavy industry, waste and recycling, transport, construction and maintenance, anywhere a severe cut or crush injury is a realistic risk. It builds on first aid training rather than replacing it, and can be run on its own or bolted onto an Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work course.
Why it matters
Improvised is not enough on a high-risk site
First Aid at Work courses now cover improvised tourniquets and wound packing. Where a needs assessment identifies a catastrophic bleeding risk, employers should go further and train people to use manufactured tourniquets and haemostatic dressings. A severed artery can be fatal before help arrives. This course gives first aiders the confidence to use the bleeding-control kit many sites now carry, and to know when each technique is the right one.
What learners cover
Practical from start to finish
- A
Recognise and prioritise
Spotting life-threatening bleeding, scene safety, calling for help and immediate priorities.
- B
Pressure and packing
Direct pressure, wound packing and the correct use of haemostatic dressings.
- C
Tourniquets
When to use a tourniquet, how to apply one correctly, and how to record and hand over.
- D
Monitor and hand over
Shock, casualty monitoring and a clear handover to the emergency services.
Assessment
Shown on the training aids
Each learner demonstrates every technique on training equipment and completes a short knowledge check. You receive a record of who has been trained, which supports your first aid needs assessment.