Do you actually know what you will learn in your first aid course? You have probably heard that it is important to train yourself in first aid.

Many think that first aid is not a mandatory skill to learn unless you are working in an institution that requires you to learn it.

As a first responder, you are welcome to make medical decisions based on the injury but you also must promote the learning of first aid. First aid is given to prevent any further aggravation of an injury for the injured. Here are the 4Ps of first aid.

When a person’s heart unexpectedly stops beating, it means that he/she is having a sudden cardiac arrest.