Registered nurses from Round Rock ISD’s Health Services leadership team trained over 40 Early College High School students on essential bleeding control measures in traumatic injury involving blood loss.
“We taught the students crucial bleeding control techniques such as tourniquets, wound packing, and pressure bandages,” said Barbara Bradfield, BSN RN NCSN, Round Rock ISD Health Services Coordinator. “The skills taught during STOP THE BLEED® training are valuable tools applicable anywhere severe injuries occur, such as a vehicle crash or kitchen accidents.”
Texas House Bill 496 Sec. 38.030 requires school districts to offer training in bleeding control measures in the event of a traumatic injury involving blood loss. This bill requires bleeding control kits to be stored in easily accessible areas throughout the district, with training offered to all employees. Additionally, the bill asks districts to provide optional training to students in grades 7-12 to empower them to take an active role in their medical safety.
“The subject garnered considerable interest among the students, “said Early College High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Wilson. They obtained their parent/guardian consent to attend the elective training, and some were so enthusiastic they went to several sessions.”
Students participated in a hands-on skills session as part of the curriculum, earning certificates of accomplishment.
STOP THE BLEED® is a national awareness campaign initiated by the Department of Homeland Security to promote initiatives that empower bystanders to be trained, equipped, and ready to assist in bleeding emergencies before professional responders arrive. Developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the program aims to enhance community preparedness for severe bleeding emergencies.
