Disaster Drill Insights: Why Bleeding Control Comes Before CPR

Disaster Scene: Prioritizing Hemorrhage Control

 

 

                    The drill simulated a construction site accident: a worker suffered multiple severe lacerations on the thigh due to a machinery malfunction. The victim was experiencing massive blood loss and had already lost consciousness. On-site, only one site supervisor was available to provide limited information. Under such extreme pressure, the first duty of the incident commander is to ensure scene safety. Even if the victim’s condition is critical, they must first be moved to a relatively safe area to avoid secondary injuries or delays in further rescue efforts.

 

 

                    Once the scene is secured, many may instinctively think of performing CPR on an unconscious casualty. However, the correct order of emergency care is crucial: stopping the bleeding must come first. When the body is losing blood rapidly, chest compressions alone will be ineffective due to insufficient blood circulation. Blood carries oxygen—without blood to pump, the heart cannot deliver oxygen throughout the body no matter how hard it works. Only by controlling bleeding first can conditions be created for effective life support interventions like CPR.

 

 

 

Simulation Training: Mastery and Adaptability in a Controlled Environment

 

 

                   Even though the simulation exams are conducted in relatively safe and stable settings, with instructors offering timely hints, some trainees still struggle under pressure—failing to stop bleeding effectively or performing poor-quality CPR. If they can’t perform under controlled conditions, their ability to respond amidst the chaos and unpredictability of a real disaster becomes even more concerning.

 

 

                    Frequent simulation training is the best way for technical personnel to hone their skills and become familiar with procedures. Because such training requires high repetition, the ease of operation of basic simulation tools becomes a top priority. The ideal solution is one that can precisely achieve training objectives without placing additional burdens on instructors in terms of manpower or resources.

 

 

Trauma Lower Limb Hemorrhage Simulation System: Designed for Training Needs

 

 

The Medical X Trauma Lower Limb Hemorrhage Simulation System, paired with a data-enabled CPR manikin, is an excellent combination designed for efficient foundational training.

 

 

• Wirelessly controlled bleeding limb: Capable of realistically simulating both arterial spurting and venous bleeding, allowing trainees to practice vital hemorrhage control skills like tourniquet application and wound packing with pressure.

 

• Electric pump with recirculating blood supply: Prevents the mess often seen with traditional systems, enabling simulated blood to be reused. This not only preserves realism in training but also keeps the environment clean, significantly reducing the burden of cleanup and consumables.

 

 

                    We believe that this simple-to-operate, highly realistic, and low-maintenance simulation model creates a safe "fail-safe environment" for emergency responders. In this space, they can practice bravely without fear of making mistakes—until every life-saving step becomes second nature. Every moment spent on a simulation manikin is an investment in saving one more precious life in a real disaster scenario.