St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will host four upcoming Stop the Bleed classes in Bend to instruct community members in potentially life-saving techniques to help stop bleeding. The free 2-hour courses will take place Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. and noon, Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Bend.
In the class, individuals will learn three quick techniques to help save a life if someone is bleeding, including how to use hands to apply pressure to a wound, how to pack a wound to control bleeding and how to correctly apply a tourniquet.
“We invite community members to learn these critical techniques, just like they might learn the basics of CPR or first aid,” said Jeremy Buller, trauma program coordinator. “We hope that individuals never need to use these techniques, but understanding how to Stop the Bleed can truly save lives in a traumatic situation.”
Classes are limited to 20 people and online registration is required.
About St. Charles Health System
St. Charles Health System, Inc., headquartered in Bend, Ore., owns and operates St. Charles Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond. It also owns family care clinics in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. St. Charles is a private, nonprofit Oregon corporation and is the largest employer in Central Oregon with more than 4,500 caregivers. In addition, there are more than 350 active medical staff members and nearly 200 visiting medical staff members who partner with the health system to provide a wide range of care and service to our communities.
