Why Do We Need Refresher Training in First Aid?
● Lack of confidence in abilities: According to a poll, a first aider's confidence in acting and assisting someone in a true emergency might be gone within three months of training. Three months is a very short period of time. But, when you talk about it, this makes sense. How many chances are there for first responders to expand their knowledge? You may believe that as a first responder, you have that training in your back pocket and are ready to go. However, when a coworker suffers an unexpected injury, you quickly realize that having a fading memory and putting it into practice are two completely different things. In some cases, such as performing CPR or treating a critical wound, urgent action is required. ● Forgetting key information: We all know how simple it is to fall out of practice. Have you ever needed to recall a math calculation you learned in school but haven't used in a long time? It's ob...