CONSTRUCTION TRADES STUDENTS IN THE SIOUX CITY CAREER ACADEMY LEARNED HOW TO “STOP THE BLEED” AND OTHER LIFE-SAVING SKILLS WEDNESDAY DURING A HANDS-ON TRAINING SESSION AT THE HARRY HOPKINS CENTER.
BARBARA FITZGERALD , A MERCYONE TRAUMA NURSE, TOLD THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THERE ARE BASIC STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN TRAUMA INJURIES OCCUR ON A JOB SITE:
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TEACHER ANTHONY GAUL, WHO IS ALSO THE SGT. BLUFF FIRE CHIEF, SAYS THE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING FIRST AID SKILLS TO HELP ON THE JOB OR AT HOME:
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STUDENTS SUCH AS NORTH HIGH SENIOR KATELYNN ADAMS LEARNED HOW TO APPLY TOURNIQUETS AND DEAL WITH PUNCTURE AND OTHER TYPES OF WOUNDS:
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AROUND 70 STUDENTS TOOK THE TRAINING COURSE AT THE CAREER ACADEMY BUILDING.
