Description
3 CEUs – Live In-Person Class – Good for the Whole Dental Team
Learn how to save someone’s life by controlling bleeding after an injury. A Stop the Bleed class teaches you how to properly apply pressure with your hands, place dressings, pack a wound and apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding until the injured can be treated at a hospital. Minutes count. Is a trauma first aid kit available? Does it matter where the wound is on the injured’s body?
The course also teaches you how to assess threats in your surroundings. This is key for accidents, major disasters, active shooter or intentional mass casualty events. Learn the steps to take to give someone the best chance of survival in a dangerous environment using the acronym THREAT.
Instructor: Martin Genser
Marty has been a firefighter since 1995 with multi-level state firefighting, safety officer and incident management certifications; he is trained in emergency operations including motor vehicle extrication, hazmat operations, fire ground survival and more. He is also a trained Stop the Bleed instructor as well as a Licensed HVAC Contractor and Certified Instructor for EPA 608, R-22, R-410-A.
