Critical bleeding: methods and supplies to stop it. Zaporizhzhia
In a critical situation, every second counts. Knowing how to stop bleeding quickly and correctly can save a life. That is why we invite you to join a tactical medicine training, so you are ready to act in any conditions.
Led by:
Viktoriia Zubkova – coordinator of the military track at Women’s March, a veteran who lived through the war from 2014 to 2024. Her experience is not just knowledge, but battle-tested techniques that work.
? April 24, 2025
? 12:00 – 18:00
? Zaporizhzhia, the Insight NGO community center (address – after your registration is confirmed)
What will we learn?
- Types of bleeding. Signs of critical bleeding.
- A quick check for critical bleeding. Personal safety when working with an injured person.
- Methods of stopping critical bleeding
- Supplies for stopping bleeding
- Hands-on skills:
- Stopping critical bleeding with direct pressure on the wound
- Applying tourniquets
- Applying a bandage
- Wound packing
- Working through simulation scenarios
Dress code – long sleeves and pants. And wear something you would not mind ruining – you will spend most of the time on your knees and on the floor.
The event is held with the support of HIAS as part of a partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). The content of this publication does not always reflect the views of HIAS and JFNA.