STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Opportunity!

Are you interested in gaining skills in community health and education? Bloodworks Northwest is looking for potential STOP THE BLEED® instructors to help train and educate the public on how to respond to a bleeding emergency and provide hands-on skills to apply pressure, pack a wound and use a tourniquet in case of an emergency. In addition, learn more about blood donation and the importance of having a safe and secure blood supply.

To see if you are qualified, please visit this page for qualifications/skills/experience: https://cms.bleedingcontrol.org/applicant/create

STOP THE BLEED® is a national campaign led by the American College of Surgeons, Department of Defense and many other stakeholders, to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventative deaths. Approximately 40% of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences, establishing hemorrhage as the most common cause of preventable death in trauma. Learning to STOP THE BLEED® is a lifesaving skill. With three quick actions, you can be trained and empowered to save a life!