Skill Boost: Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application

Skill boost to learn how to recognize and control life-threatening bleeding in an emergency.

$20.00

Class Description

Taking lifesaving care to the next level with this optional skill boost designed to meet your unique needs or desires. Skill boosts can be taught as stand-alone modules to participants that are already Red Cross certified or they can be added to a First Aid/CPR/AED course.

After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:

Recognize life-threatening bleeding.
Understand the use of direct pressure and a tourniquet to control bleeding.
Understand the function of hemostatic dressings for controlling life-threatening bleeding.• Demonstrate how to control life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure.
Demonstrate how to control life-threatening bleeding using a tourniquet.
Demonstrate how to control life-threatening bleeding using wound packing..

Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.

Participatns who complete the requiments of this course will receive an American Red Cross certifcation in Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application.

First responder applying a Tourniquet to a life-threatening bleeding wound on an arm.

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Is This Class Right For You?

Skill boosts are designed to meet participants' unique needs or desires. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boosts.

This class is an American Red Cross Class.

Always check with your employer for certification requirements.

Course Length

1.25 Hour Instructor Led Session

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sign up for a Skill Booster later?

You can sign up at a later time but space is limited and is open to past DobroSKILL's students. To sign up you can come back to the the website or look out for your email reminder.

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What is your refund policy for Skill Boost Classes

Please review our Schedule Polices for details.

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Can I sign up for a Skill Boost not associated with my class?

As long as you are certified in First Aid and/or CPR you can take this course. Please note the day, time and location of the skill boost class.

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