Team Mission:
We are a group of seniors studying Communication Studies at Wayne State University in the heart of Detroit, MI. We are currently enrolled in COM 5900, our senior capstone course, in which we gain real-life experience in research and personal branding. This semester, our class is gathering information regarding the effectiveness of Stop the Bleed, a traumatic bleeding management course. The Stop the Bleed course offers life-saving information regarding tourniquet usage and other forms of traumatic bleeding management. You may be wondering-- what does a traumatic bleeding course have to do with the field of communication? As communication specialists, we not only can work in fields such as advertising, marketing, event planning, etc., but we can also work in the healthcare field as well! Through a pre-test and post-test survey model, our team gained insight into the effectiveness of the Stop The Bleed supplemental training course. Therefore, as you navigate through the training, keep in mind our research is through a lense of social science rather than the typical lense of natural science.
About Us
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Jackilyn
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Major: Communication Studies
Stop the Bleed is a wonderful course for most ages and teaches valuable life long lessons. The course is informative and the instructors are patient and helpful. I highly recommend Stop the Bleed for everyone!
In my free time, I enjoy staying active. I love the outdoors and try to do as much, camping, hiking, stand up paddleboarding, and music festivals as Michigan weather will allow.
Katherine
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Major:Communication Studies
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Minor: New Media
Stop The Bleed is important because it teaches society how to save lives in a quick and efficient way that can be used by everyone no matter their educational background.
I am a newly retired swimmer from the Wayne State Swim Team, pursuing a career in event planning, and in my free time I enjoy baking and painting.
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Major: Communication Studies ​
The Stop the Bleed course is a fantasti​c supplement to a first-aid course. Though (hopefully) we will never experience a traumatic bleeding incident, the knowledge you gain is imperative!
My fun fact is that I'm a certified yoga teacher!
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Staci
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Major: Communication Studies
The Stop the Bleed course is awareness about massive bleeding situations and training in what to do in that situation. It is a training that is unfortunately necessary for our society now. I enjoyed being a part of this research team and I recommend taking the course, you could help save a life. When I am not researching I prepare taxes and offer bookkeeping services to my clients.
Victoria
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Major: Communication Studies
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Minor: New Media
Stop The Bleed is important because it provides life-saving techniques. The trainers make the hour long session educational and informative. They are highly skilled and are patient with you as you learn how to use a tourniquet and pack a wound. In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga and getting creative in the kitchen!
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Elizabeth
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Major: Communication Studies
Stop The Bleed (STB) course is important because it helps educate individuals on what to do in high stress situations. STB helps increase safety, save lives, make individuals more secure, and prevent situations from becoming worse. It is vital that as many individuals as attainable survive injuries if they are exposed to trauma and this course helps bring knowledge to that. That’s why STB is important. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor sports such as bike riding and rollerblading. I also enjoy leisurely activities such as going to the movies and shopping. A fun fact, is that I can touch my tongue to my nose.