Is Your First Aid Training up to Date?

Whether you have sent out members of staff to get a first aid certificate or whether you yourself hold one for whatever reason, it is wise to ensure that your training is kept up to date.

It is easy to assume that once you have taken first aid classes and have the certificate to show for it that you will not need to undertake any further training. However, in reality, not only are you likely to easily forget very simple practices (unless you are unfortunate enough to have to carry them out regularly), but you will also find that the best practices will also change over time too.

Assuming you know what you are doing and that you won’t need a refresher course can actually be dangerous. Not only is it a legal requirement for many to keep their first aid training up to date, should you face an emergency and have only a vague memory of how to carry out the right first aid, you may well end up making things worse for those who need your help.

It is wise to look at how often you are recommended to take first aid classes, as well as how regularly you legally need to renew your certificate. The cost of first aid training is very minimal but the affects of not having the right knowledge on hand when you need it could be fatal for someone who needs treatment and in turn can be extremely detrimental for your business, or the individual who carried out first aid in the wrong manner.

No matter whether you need training for your career or simply for your role as a parent, regular refresher courses are likely to help you to be able to perform the techniques you need to when you need to, making sure first aid is second nature.

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