An in-depth understanding of bleeding, how to control bleeding in the emergency setting, as well as in a controlled medical environment

The Apprentice Doctor® Control Bleeding Course

The Apprentice Doctor® Control Bleeding Course is a certified course developed by Dr. Anton Scheepers for the Apprentice Corporation. The Apprentice Corporation is an accredited member of the IADL (International Association of Distance Learning).

ACCESS THE APPRENTICE DOCTOR® CONTROL BLEEDING COURSE

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Order an Apprentice® Doctor STB Kit

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Order an Apprentice® Doctor STB Refill Kit

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Order an Apprentice® Doctor STB Simulation Arm

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Un-boxing the STB Kit video

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The Apprentice Doctor® Control Bleeding Kit

The Apprentice Doctor® Control Bleeding Kit:

• Stop the bleed arm
  • Basic upper arm model
• Instruments/Reusable Items
  • Hemostatic forceps
  • Hemostatic forceps
  • Sphygmomanometer
  • Tourniquet
• Refill pack:
  • Linen savers
  • Plastic aprons
  • Nitrile gloves
  • Gauze squares
  • Ribbon gauze(mutton cloth)
  • Crepe/ pressure bandage
  • Fluid-bag⁴ (empty)
  • Fluid administration line
  • Syringe
  • Stitch cutter
  • Balloon
  • Marker pen
  • Tie suture

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The Apprentice Doctor® Control Bleeding Course Table of Contents

• Contents
  • Copyright
  • Warnings
  • Disclaimer
  • Index
  • Preface
  • Objectives
• The Apprentice Doctor® ‘Control Bleeding’ Kit
• ‘How to Control Bleeding’ Course
  • Aspects of Safety
  • The Circulatory System
  • Anatomy
  • Histology
  • Physiology
  • Blood pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Blood functions
  • Blood and Oxygen
  • Blood clotting
  • Fibrinolysis
  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Classification of hemorrhagic shock
  • Pharmacology
  • Anticoagulants
  • Risk of thrombotic incidents in a hospital
  • Various specific entities
  • Hematoma
  • Ecchymosis
  • Hemangioma and vascular malformations
  • Thrombus
  • Embolus
  • Aneurysm
  • DIC (Disseminated intravascular coagulation)
  • Vital signs
  • Bleeding
  • Types of Bleeding
  • Arterial bleeding
  • Venous bleeding
  • Arteriolar and Venular bleeding
  • Capillary bleeding
  • External bleeding
  • Internal bleeding
  • Specific common external bleeds:
  • Emergency medicine
  • Penetrating injuries
  • Foreign objects
  • Gunshot wounds
  • Penetrating chest injuries
  • Penetrating abdominal injuries
  • Pneumothorax and hemothorax
  • Orthopedic injuries
  • Fractured Femur and Tibia
  • Maxillofacial injuries
  • Dental bleeding
  • ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) bleeding
  • Internal bleeding
  • Specific common internal bleeds:
  • Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH)
  • Skull fracture
  • Base of skull (basilar) fractures
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Ruptured aortic aneurysm
  • Ruptured spleen
  • Liver trauma
  • Pelvic girdle fracture
  • Long bone fracture
  • Obstetrics
  • Postpartum bleeding
  • Bleeding after C-section
  • Post-operative bleeding
  • Bleeding during laparoscopic surgery
  • Urology
  • Bleeding in an uncontrolled environment
  • Bleeding in a controlled environment (Hospital/Field hospital/Clinic/ the ER or the OR)
  • Control bleeding during surgery
  • Knowledge of anatomy
  • Know the patient
  • Methods of controlling /reducing bleeding
  • Hypotensive anesthetic
  • Arterial Tourniquets
  • Specialized surgical modalities
  • Harmonic scalpel
  • Electrosurgery
  • Laser
  • Clamping
  • Tie off blood vessels
  • Hemostatic clips
  • Packing with non-absorbable materials
  • Absorbable hemostatic agents
  • Bone wax
  • Various pharmacological preparations
  • Blood components
  • Limb elevation
  • Semi-fowlers position
  • Other
  • Bloodless surgery
  • Intraoperative blood salvage (IOS)
  • Radiographic assisted embolization
  • Restoration of blood volume
  • Guideline for the management of massive blood loss due to trauma
  • Crystalloids
  • Colloids
  • Blood transfusions and blood components infusions
  • Adverse effects
  • Infection
  • Inefficacy
  • ABO and Rh compatibility
• Practical Projects:
• Your own safety
  • Project 1: Preparatory Projects
  • Project 1A: The pulse points of the body
  • Project 1B: Measuring blood pressure with palpation
  • Project 1C: Determine the heart rate at the wrist (radial) pulse point
  • Project 1D: Capillary refill time (capillary nail refill) test
  • Project 1E: Respiratory rate
  • Project 2: Knot tying techniques
  • Project 2B: Surgeons knot: instrument tie
  • Project 3: Simulate an emergency/disaster setting (Assess, Call for help, etc.)
  • Project 4: Setup the simulation arm (prepare for a workshop)
  • Project 5: Stop venous bleeding
  • Project 6: Stop arterial bleeding
  • Project 6A: Proximal arterial pressure point
  • Project 6B: Direct pressure
  • Project 6C: Packing and applying a pressure bandage
  • Project 6D: Tourniquet
  • Project 6D1: Tourniquet (CAT) – simulation
  • Project 6D2: Tourniquet (CAT) – volunteer
  • Project 6D3: Blood pressure cuff tourniquet (on a fellow student)
  • Project 6D4: Tourniquet (RATS / anchor)
  • Project 6D5: Tourniquet (SWAT-T)
  • Project 6D6: Tourniquet (Improvised)
  • Project 7: Stop an amputation bleed
  • Project 7A: Clamp off an arterial bleed
  • Project 7B1: Ligation – method 1
  • Project 7B2: Simulate an arterial aneurysm
  • Project 7B3: Ligation Method 2
  • Project 7C: Various other suturing techniques for securing hemostasis
  • Project 8: Stop capillary bleeding
  • Project 9: Stop an arteriolar and venular bleeding
  • Directives on when to use which bleeding control method
  • Project 10: Clean and store the simulation arm for re-use
• The legalities of assisting a person in an emergency setting
• Assessment and certification
• Epilogue
• Glossary
• Credits