EMSWeek: National Stop The Bleed Day
We partnered with @tghcares and @tecoenergy to offer #StopTheBleed classes at three locations in Tampa. We educated and empowered citizens to take action in case of a major incident.
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.
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