Release details courtesy of UK Now:
The UK HealthCare Trauma program will be hosting an educational event that is open to the public. Community members can stop by at any time to learn how they can be helpful bystanders during an emergency. Participants will be taught by members of the Trauma team through hands-on simulations.
Date/Time: May 23, 2024, 4-6 p.m.
Location: Lexington Fire Department, Station #20, 3001 Arrowhead Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Severe bleeding can result in death within minutes before paramedics have a chance to respond. Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. In some cases, the difference between life and death for a victim of an incident is the bravery of a bystander.
Research suggests bystanders with little or no scientific training can save lives during an emergency. Just like responding to respiratory distress with CPR or intervening with an automatic defibrillator (AED) during cardiac arrest, compressing a wound after a traumatic injury improves the chances of survival for trauma victims.