Medical Intel

An adult can bleed to death in less than five minutes from a severe wound. Bystander intervention is critical to survival, but many people are afraid to help in the moment. On this anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Dr. Jack Sava discusses the Stop the Bleed campaign, a national movement to teach people simple steps to save lives.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re talking to Dr. Jack Sava, Chief of Trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Sava. Dr. Sava: Well, thank you. Host: So, today we’re talking about the Stop The Bleed campaign, a national effort to encourage bystanders to become trained and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Dr. Sava, why is it so important that bystanders know what to do if they see someone bleeding? Dr. Sava: Well, I think that