>Continuing your first aid education is just as important as your original training. The following are a few reasons why you should keep your skills sharp.
>In addition to CPR, techniques for controlling bleeding, treating hypothermia, administering epinephrine, dealing with sprains and broken bones, and responding to strokes and choking are among the many methods that experts regularly review and modify. As first aid and medical research evolves, improved ways to respond to various emergencies become accessible to lay providers.
>Given the rate at which modern medicine evolves, experts advise that you refresh your first aid skills and knowledge every two years. Staying updated and continuing your education can also protect you from a legal liability standpoint: You'll know what you're qualified to treat, and you'll remember the correct techniques.
>First aid retraining is a quick and easy investment to help you save lives. Stay updated so you will be prepared in the event of a real emergency.
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