Workshop participants will undergo training so they can help turn civilian bystanders into first responders
NIAGARA FALLS, October 22, 2019—Physician assistants from across Canada will arrive in Niagara Falls next week to learn techniques to stop life-threatening bleeding during a traumatic event like shootings or explosions.
Two “Stop the Bleed” workshops are being delivered as part of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants annual conference, happening in the city between October 24 and 27. After participating in the course, the PAs will be trained to effectively deliver the workshop to members of the public when they return to their home communities across Canada.
“Stop the Bleed” is an awareness and training campaign that originated with the American College of Surgeons and is now delivered in Canada by Sunnybrook Hospital. In the workshop participants will learn about bleeding control and get hands-on opportunities to practice direct pressure techniques, packing wounds, and using a tourniquet.
“A person can bleed to death in as little as five to eight minutes,” said Andrew Lim, a certified physician assistant from Sunnybrook who is delivering the workshop along with three co-facilitators. “When a bystander in a tragic event has the skills to control bleeding right away, it can mean the difference between life and death.”
“Stop the Bleed” is known as trauma first aid and has been called “the CPR of the 21st century”, offering participants everything they need to know to stop life-threatening bleeding and save a life.
FOR THE MEDIA
What:
“Stop the Bleed” instructor workshop
Interview, photo, and filming opportunities will be available onsite
Who:
Physician assistants attending the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference
When:
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Workshop One: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Two: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Marriott on the Falls, 6755 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls
About the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
CAPA is the national voice of physician assistants in Canada. We support quality standards and competencies and help establish the profession within the national health care framework. Learn more: capa-acam.ca.
Media Contact: Andrea Tiwari, Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, atiwari@capa-acam.ca or 613 614 6863.