Archives December 2023

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STOP THE BLEED^® Georgia

#stopthebleedgeorgia

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Upcoming Events:

STOP THE BLEED® Live Online Training

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – Friday, January 5, 2024

Choose from one of three 1-hour sessions each day

10:00am • 1:00pm • 4:00pm

Click Here to Register

Find Upcoming Courses Near You – Search for STOP THE BLEED^® Training Events in Georgia and Beyond

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In 2017, Georgia launched the nationwide STOP THE BLEED^® campaign, which puts knowledge gained by first responders and our military into the hands of the public to help save lives by stopping uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations.

If bleeding is severe, it can kill within minutes, potentially before trained responders can arrive. Research has shown that bystanders, with little or no medical training, can become heroic lifesavers. Similar to the use of CPR or automatic defibrillators (AED), improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding can be the difference between life and death for an injured person.

To date, over 100,000 Georgians have completed STOP THE BLEED^® training. Our goal is to build resilience by educating and empowering all citizens to be aware of the simple steps that can be taken to stop or slow life-threatening bleeding.

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RESOURCES

• STOPTHEBLEED.ORG
• STOPTHEBLEEDCOALITION.ORG
• Find Upcoming Courses Near You
• School Response Program
• STOP THE BLEED® Georgia Regional Champions
• STOP THE BLEED® Georgia Instructors

PARTNERS

• Georgia Trauma Foundation
• Georgia Trauma Commission
• Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons
• Committee on Trauma – Georgia Chapter
• Department of Public Health
• Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
• Georgia EMS Association
• Georgia Hospitals and Designated Trauma Centers

CONTACT US

• Contact – STOP THE BLEED® Georgia

STOP THE BLEED^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved. © DoD.

TRAUMA AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE A DEADLY COMBINATION

The lethal trauma triad—hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy—is a significant cause of death in patients with traumatic injuries. Failing to stop any one of the triad’s components leads to worsening hemorrhage and eventual death.

• Stop the Bleeding
• Keep ambulances and resuscitation rooms warm
• Remove any wet clothing
• Cover patients with blankets and other warming devices
• Expose patients ONLY as needed for assessment and treatment
• Warm ALL IV fluids and blood products
• DO NOT infuse large volumes of crystalloid fluids*

*Generally, burn patients are the ONLY trauma patients who require large volumes of crystalloid fluids. Warm ALL IV fluids – burn trauma patients are especially susceptible to hypothermia.

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