Kentucky Health News
Kentuckians can learn how to save lives during a free, educational “Stop the Bleed” event, hosted by the UK HealthCare Trauma Program.
At the event, members of the trauma team will provide hands-on simulations to teach participants basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and human-made and natural disasters.
“Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma,” according to a University of Kentucky news release. “In some cases, the difference between life and death for a victim of an incident is the bravery of a bystander.”
The interactive event will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bluegrass Sportsman’s League, 2500 Handy’s Bend Road, in Wilmore.
“Research suggests bystanders with little or no scientific training can save lives during an emergency,” according to the release. “Just like responding to a cardiac arrest with CPR or an automatic defibrillator (AED), compressing a wound after a traumatic injury improves the chances of survival for trauma victims.”
Register for the free course at StoptheBleed.org or by emailing [email protected].