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Emergencies may occur anytime and anywhere – it may be either at home, the workplace, or even in public spaces. During such critical situations, it is the actions that take place prior to the arrival of a professional medical team that determine the result.<\/p>\n

At any stage, the knowledge of first aid and CPR can begin. The terms are used as synonyms but they represent different concepts. The knowledge of the difference between these two terms should be understood because it protects people from dangerous situations.<\/p>\n

The international safety research reveals that 30% of adults throughout the world need first aid training which results in a critical shortage of emergency responders. The situation now requires both awareness and training to reach their highest necessity.<\/p>\n

This blog articulates the basic difference between first aid and CPR and the essential aspects of conducting a First Aid, CPR, and AED training at your workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is First Aid?<\/p><\/h2><\/div>

First Aid refers to instant care that is offered to an injured or suddenly ill individual till the medical professionals come. It aims at helping people who need assistance by saving lives and treating their medical problems and helping them recover from their illnesses.<\/p>\n

The application of First Aid exists in multiple emergency situations which include the following examples of its usage.<\/p>\n