Staff Education to Stop the Bleed Training

Uncontrolled hemorrhage remains a leading cause of preventable mortality, and timely intervention is critical to improving patient outcomes. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice staff education project was to evaluate the effect of a standardized Stop the Bleed (STB) education program on emergency department and outpatient clinic nursing staff readiness and confidence in managing hemorrhage emergencies. A pre- and post-education design was used to assess changes in participants’ knowledge, confidence, and technical proficiency related to hemorrhage-control skills, including tourniquet application, wound packing, and direct pressure techniques. Data were collected using pre- and post-training surveys and skills-demonstration assessments and analyzed descriptively. Postimplementation findings demonstrated improvements in staff confidence and competence across all measured domains. The project supports the use of structured, evidence-based hemorrhage-control education to strengthen emergency preparedness, enhance workforce readiness, and promote a culture of safety.