Erratum to “Practice makes perfect: The impact of Stop the Bleed training on hemorrhage control knowledge, wound packing, and tourniquet application in the workplace” [Injury 50/4 (2019) 864–868]

Abstract

The publisher regrets < an error in Table 1 in typesetting. The rank-order knowledge-based questions in Table 1 should be listed in ascending numerical order (e.g., 1, 2, 3) as opposed to being listed as all 1's. >. The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Student Perspectives on Implementing Stop the Bleed Training into Medical School Curriculum

“…The portion for skills practice focused on the use of the GEN-7 Combat Application Tourniquets® and QuickClot® hemostatic dressings. 3 Approved training equipment was provided by Z-Medica, LLC. The STB courses were instructed by certified trauma nurses, EMTs, physicians, and other medical students.…”

“…All STB training courses were delivered according to the standards set by the Bleeding Control Basics course guidelines and delivered by instructors certified by the ACS Committee on Trauma. 3 Bleeding Control Basics course slides were used to provide lecture-based instruction on holding direct pressure, tourniquet application, and wound packing. The portion for skills practice focused on the use of the GEN-7 Combat Application Tourniquets® and QuickClot® hemostatic dressings.…”

“…Civilian data shows that approximately 20% of deaths due to trauma are preventable, and nearly 40% of pre-hospital deaths can be attributed to hemorrhage. 1-3 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were 277 active shooter reports in the United States from 2000 to 2018 that resulted in the death of 799 individuals and severe injury to 1418 others. 4 With the dramatic rise in mass shootings in public spaces in the United States, it is evident that opportunities exist to improve the control of external hemorrhage in the pre-hospital setting.…”

“…5-8 Representatives from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), organizations of first responders, and the Federal Government gathered in Hartford, Connecticut, to deliberate. 3,5,7…”

“…6,9 As a result, the ACS Committee on Trauma launched the Stop the Bleed® (STB) campaign in 2015 to teach non-medical bystanders early hemorrhage control techniques. 3,9 The Stop the Bleed® campaign offers a one-hour Bleeding Control Basics (Bcon) course that focuses on proper tourniquet use, wound packing, and direct pressure application. The Stop the Bleed® campaign also aims to make bleeding control kits containing tourniquets and other hemostatic supplies more widely available to the public for use in bleeding emergencies.…”