Student Perspectives on Implementing Stop the Bleed Training into Medical School Curriculum

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Trauma Care
• Public Health

Background:

• Optional Stop the Bleed (STB) training offered to third-year medical students based on Hartford Consensus guidelines.
• Study aimed to assess student confidence in bleeding control and teaching abilities post-STB training.
• Secondary goal: evaluate student perception on mandatory STB integration into medical curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

• Assess the impact of STB training on medical students' confidence in hemorrhage control.
• Evaluate student readiness to train others in bleeding control techniques.
• Gauge student opinion on incorporating STB training into the core medical school curriculum.

Main Methods:

• A 24-question survey utilizing a 4-point Likert scale was administered.
• Anonymous self-reported confidence levels in performing bleeding control techniques were collected.
• Student perceptions regarding the integration of STB training into the medical school curriculum were assessed.

Main Results:

• 95% of students reported comfort in applying tourniquets.
• 92% of students were confident in wound packing techniques.
• 99% of students could effectively apply direct pressure for bleeding control.
• 94% of students found STB training beneficial for clinical rotations.

Conclusions:

• Stop the Bleed (STB) courses positively impact medical students' hemorrhage control knowledge and skills.
• Implementation of mandatory STB training is validated to improve student competency in managing severe bleeding.
• The study supports the integration of STB into medical school curricula for enhanced trauma preparedness.