STOP THE BLEED® 也被譽為是「創傷止血的CPR課程」,於2015年由美國政府發起,美國國防部國防健康局(U.S. DoD DHA)以及戰鬥傷患照護研究計畫(CCCRP)實施。STOP THE BLEED® 運用美軍多年實戰所獲得之醫學知識,讓受過訓練的民眾能在緊急服務到達前處置致命大出血,目前美國所有州、領地,及其他114個國家均有開設STOP THE BLEED® 計畫。
STOP THE BLEED®, the "CPR of bleeding", was first launched in 2015 by the White House, and administered by the Defense Health Agency and the Combat Casualty Care Research Program. STOP THE BLEED® utilizes the medical knowledge obtained through years of combat to train people to address life-threatening bleeding before emergency services arrive. Currently, every U.S. state and territory, and 114 countries have active STOP THE BLEED® programs.
STOP THE BLEED 聯盟與美國外科醫學院均有自己的課綱教材,兩者學習目標整體保持一致,包含:
緊急狀況下的個人健康、安全與應變方式
如何辨識致命的創傷大出血
使用直接加壓、填塞止血法、肢體止血帶止血
小兒傷患、常見問題等
Both the STOP THE BLEED Coalition and the American College of Surgeons have their own educational guidelines and materials, with similar main learning objectives, including:
personal safety and health
identifying life-threatening bleeding
direct pressure, wound packing, limb tourniquets
pediatric patients, FAQs ... etc.
美國外科醫學院成立於1913年,為外科醫學專業組織。其創傷委員會經美國國防部授權開發 American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® 課程。
The American College of Surgeons, founded in 1913, is a professional medical association. The ACS Committee on Trauma is licensed by the U.S. DoD to develop the ACS STOP THE BLEED® course.
STOP THE BLEED® 聯盟為響應美國國防部STB 計畫而成立,由各種組織、指導員等組成,為501(c)3非營利慈善機構,推廣STB課程為Coalition之單一目的。
The STOP THE BLEED® Coalition is formed to mandate and support the U.S. DoD STB program. Consisting of both individuals and organizations, the Coalition is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.