Catastrophic Bleeds Course
Course Introduction
Who should attend?
- A basic knowledge of First Aid will not enable you to deal effectively with a traumatic, catastrophic bleed.
- Catastrophic bleeding is life-threatening and can kill in minutes, so having a fast and effective method of stopping bleeding is a must have skill.
- Our one-day CPD Accredited Catastrophic Bleed’s course will equip the user with the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise on how to apply a Tourniquet (CAT, MAT, and SOFT T) and Haemostatic dressings (Celox/Quick Clot) in the event of an emergency.
- This course is accredited by the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation group
- The Catastrophic Bleeds course is targeted at First Aiders in all outdoor and remote activities
- It is also suitable for those who work in high-risk environments, such as Construction, Equestrian, Agricultural, Saw Mills, Forestry, Tree Surgery, Farming, Game Shooting, Gun Clubs, Security etc
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Course Overview
- Every second matters and this CPD Award in Catastrophic Bleeds qualification will give you the confidence to act quickly and effectively in the event of an emergency.
The syllabus for this course meets the HSE and Resuscitation Council (UK) training recommendations the treatment of Traumatic Injuries.
This includes Control of bleeding, Haemostatic dressings and Use of a tourniquet.
- This course will take at least 6 hours to complete. These hours will be delivered in 1 day.
The role of the First Aider | Recognising a catastrophic external bleed |
Health and safety (First Aid) regulations | Controlling a catastrophic external bleed |
Managing an emergency | Catastrophic external bleed control measures |
Communication and casualty care | Casualty aftercare |
Accident recording and reporting | Use of tourniquets (CAT/MAT/SOFT T) |
Changes to the guidelines | Use of haemostatic products (Celox/Quick Clot) |
- The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course.
- The instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
- On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Catastrophic Bleeds CDP Certificate, which is valid for one year.
- This course is Regulated by Ofqual under their Regulated Quality Framework (RQF) and accredited by the FAA.
Groups 2 -4 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER PERSON- Priced Per Person
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups 5 - 8 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups of 9 - 12 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
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We have qualified instructors who can train on a huge range of first aid courses, such as:
- First Aid At Work
- First Aid At Work Requalification
- Annual First Aid Refresher
- Emergency First Aid At Work
- Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health Awareness
- Paedriatric First Aid
- Emergency Paedriatric First Aid
- Outdoor First Aid
- DofE First Aid
- CPR + AED (Defibrillation)
- Oxygen Therapy Admin
- Management of Anaphylaxis
We can also tailor courses to suit your needs, so please give us a call today and discuss your requirements.