B-Con

– Bleeding Control for the Injured.
– This course was developed by NAEMT’s PHTLS Committee to increase collaboration between law enforcement, the fire service and EMS in responding to active shooter/IED/mass casualty events.
– B-Con is consistent with the recommendations of the Hartford Consensus on Improving Survival from Active Shooter Events.
– The Hartford Consensus Group recommends that the response to a traumatic incident, whether involving an active shooter or some other cause of injury, in fact begins with bystander response.
– It is with this in mind that the B-Con course was developed and is now being offered.

– Course enables participants to:
– Explain the rationale for early use of a tourniquet for life-threatening extremity bleeding.
– Demonstrate the appropriate application of a tourniquet to the arm and leg.
– Describe the progressive strategy for controlling haemorrhage.
– Describe appropriate airway control techniques and devices.
– Demonstrate the correct application of a topical hemostatic dressing (combat gauze).

– 3-hour course, that consists of interactive lectures and teaching stations.
– Recognised for 3 CPC Points for PHECC-Registered EMTs.
€30 per person, including access to online learning platform and full certification.