University News Last updated 04 April 2024
A听Paramedic Science expert from 探花直播 says bleed kits are becoming more common across the country, particularly around nightlife areas, but believes access and training are still too limited.
Samuel Davies, who teaches paramedic skills and simulation, gave his thoughts following the conviction of Cody Fisher's killers.
Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter were found guilty of murdering Cody in December 2022, when he was stabbed to death at Crane nightclub in 探花直播.
While Gordon and Carpenter听await sentencing,听Cody's mother, Tracy Fisher, has called for legislation to force nightclubs and similar venues to stock bleed kits and metal detectors.
She believes these听kits can save countless lives in the future.
Bleed kits are already being听used by some businesses where there is a risk of knife crime.
These kits contain medical equipment such as听Combat Action Tourniquets, Russell Chest Seals, haemostatic gauze, pressure bandages,nitrile gloves and scissors.
Davies said: 鈥淭hese kits save lives by enabling bystanders to stop potentially life-threatening bleeding, which, if left uncontrolled, could kill the patient in minutes.
鈥淚n an ideal world, you would be able to access this equipment rapidly."
Davies听believes that the call to stock bleed kits should not be limited to night-time venues either.
鈥淣ot all knife crime happens in nightclubs," he said. "Public areas where knife crime is a risk could also benefit from having these available."
But听while these kits听have the potential "to significantly improve survival rates", according to Davies, he also says simple first aid skills are also vital if they are to be used effectively.