Introduction
death, DHS, hemorrhage, Bleed, Trauma, injuries, trauma
HEMORRHAGE, EVENTS, CARDIAC ARREST
Trauma claims the lives of more than four million people world-wide annually with uncontrolled hemorrhage being a primary cause of death among those injured.Outcomes for patients with trauma depend largely on the anatomic location of wounds, extent of injury, the prompt arrival of emergency responders, and efficient transport to definitive care. In situations where injuries are witnessed, opportunity exists for bystanders to intervene. The Stop the Bleed (STB) campaign is a public health initiative through the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS; Washington, DC USA) that started in 2015 under the Obama administration, the purpose of which is to promote early bystander intervention and reduce mortality due to injury and uncontrolled hemorrhage.

Evidence continues to emerge supporting the influence of bystander intervention in improving survival outcomes in patients who experience critical health events such as cardiac arrest.