The most recent statistics published in December 2024, for reported assaults where a knife or sharp instrument was used in London is 14,577.
This is a 20% rise from the previous year. Sadly, this resulted in 112 deaths.
Catastrophic bleeding is most common in knife crime. However, it can occur from DIY injuries, kitchen accidents and where people work in high risk industries.
Life threatening bleeds require immediate action. It is not enough to call 999/112, as a person can bleed to death within minutes.
Those first few minutes where action is taken, may potentially save someone’s life.
Martyn’s Law http://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9799/ was included within the King’s speech in July 2024 that will reduce the risk to the public at publicly accessible venues. (sport events, places of worship, department stores & large shops). It is anticipated that venues who can host more than 100 people, will be subject to this law and will need to have measures and take steps to mitigate the threat of a terrorism/major incident.
As a consequence, staff will need to be trained in how to react, should such an incident take place. Life threatening bleed control will be important role for the staff of each venue to consider. Ten Second Triage (TST) is a new primary scene triage tool to be used by all first responders to any incident where there are multiple casualties. TST will allow first responders to decide who to treat first and what measures to take. TST is applicable to any incident when there are more casualties than first aiders.
Attending a Catastrophic Bleeds course you will learn the following:
How to to recognise a catastrophic/life threatening bleed
Why bleeding takes priority over airway & CPR management in the Primary Survey
How to deal with the bleed by direct pressure
or How to deal with the bleed by indirect pressure (Tourniquet)
or How to deal with the bleed by wound packing (Haemostatic Dressings)
You will also learn how to deal with penetrating chest or abdominal wounds
Why it is important to conduct a fast, skin level, all round check of the casualty
Recognise the signs & symptoms and deal with Hemorrhagic Shock
Why it is important to keep the casualty warm
How to hand over your casualty on the arrival of the emergency services
Principles of ‘Ten Second Triage’
