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Friday, January 18, 2019

Horn Memorial Offers Stop the Bleed Course



Horn Memorial Hospital is offering a “Stop the Bleed” course for the general public.  The purpose of the “Stop the Bleed” program is to empower individuals on how to make a difference in a life-threatening emergency.  This one-hour class will teach the basic techniques of how to stop a bleed.

The course is FREE to the public and will be held on Monday, February 18th from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Horn Memorial Hospital.  Pre-Registration is required.  Please register by calling Angie Frank, BSN, RN, Education Nurse at 712-364-7236.  The class size is limited to eight participants with a minimum of three to hold the class.

Angie Frank, class instructor stated, “The only thing more tragic from a death from bleeding is a death that could have been prevented.  We hope to receive a lot of interest in this course and to fill the class to capacity.”