Northamptonshire charity Off the Streets hosts its first critical bleed kit training session
By Nadia GyaneA charity trying to eradicate knife crime has held its first training session designed to help stop "critical bleeds" after stabbings.
The session included training about how to stabilise a patient who was bleeding and safe use of tourniquets and specialist dressings. Volunteers from the charity have installed nearly 100 bleed kits and have partnered with five McDonalds which now have the equipment available.Leaders from Girlguiding Northamptonshire
"I've been quite surprised not knowing some of the things we can use and now knowing what you get in these kits and the tools you can use.
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