Evaluation of “Stop the Bleed” training among K‐12 faculty and staff in Alabama

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate “Stop the Bleed” (STB) training among/K12 personnel in an Alabama school system, and to assess participants’ perceived readiness to train peers in STB methods. Design and Sample We performed a cross‐sectional observational study with a convenience, nonprobability sample of 466 full‐time personnel who received STB training. Data were collected using an anonymous online survey. Measurements We asked participants to recall feelings related to STB both prior to and after completing training using a 5‐point Likert scale (5 = “Strongly Disagree”, 1 = “Strongly Agree”). We used logistic regression to evaluate the association among posttraining feelings and perceived preparedness to train others in STB. Results Participants were primarily female (78%), aged 41 ± 10 years, who held faculty positions (94%). Results revealed increased knowledge of (4 [IQR 2–4] vs. 2 [1–2], p < .001) and comfort with (4 [2–5] vs. 2 [1–2], p < .001) STB skills. Participants felt more empowered to organize STB training (4 [3–5] vs. 3 [2–4], p < .001); those who felt empowered to organize STB training were eight times more likely to feel capable of teaching STB. Conclusions After STB training, K‐12 personnel felt empowered to organize additional STB trainings and capable of teaching STB methods to others.

Epidemiology of Trauma-Related Hemorrhage and Time to Definitive Care Across North America: Making the Case for Bleeding Control Education

“…Feedback from STB participants across multiple studies indicate an appreciation of the significance of bleeding control training, confidence in the ability to intervene when necessary and willingness to do so, and the desire for regular refresher training. [23][24][25][26] Despite good intentions and willingness to help those injured, barriers to the provision of bleeding control aid in the prehospital setting exist among the lay community and may include: lack of access to supplies such as tourniquets and hemostatic gauze to effectively stop bleeding, fear of disease transmission on the part of the bystander without the use of gloves, fear of inflicting additional pain, fear of being sued by the injured person, concern for lack of physical ability to completely stop active bleeding, and fear of wound contamination or additional tissue damage with tourniquet application. 27 Importantly, the extent to which these or any additional barriers may exist, how they may most effectively be addressed, and the impact they have on bystander intervention have yet to be fully elucidated.…”

American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma “Stop the Bleed Program”: Quantifying the Impact of Training Upon Public School Educators Readiness

“…Jones et al looked at confidence pre-STB and post-STB program with 466 full-time school personnel along the lines of knowledge and comfort and found a statistical improvement post-training. 10 However, this study relied upon recalling the precourse questions following the training exercise simultaneously with completing the postcourse questionnaire using the Likert inventory. It would be difficult not to have the precourse score not influenced by the training.…”

Construction and Application of Agricultural Talent Training Model Based on AHP-KNN Algorithm

“…Jones et al proposed a hemostatic talent training model to address the shortage of hemostatic talents in the school system and applied this model to cultivate hemostatic talents. This mode can correctly respond to hemostatic events and teach hemostatic methods to others, with high practicality [15].…”