Don’t Turn First Aid into Worst Aid

July 9, 2009 by Mitch Canton  
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What Would You Do? Your Misconceptions Could Cause Further Injury!

Emergencies do not come with warning bells. They strike at unexpected moments and your response or lack thereof could be the determinant in how things come out in the end.  How much do you think you know about first aid and proper emergency response?  Most people think they know quite a lot, but most of what they have learned consists of myths that could actually do more harm than good.

Put yourself to the test and seriously ask yourself: what would you do in these situations?


The original source of the content included in this post is HealthWatchCenter.com (via Lifehacker).  You can read the rest of the original post here:  8 Common First Aid Myths


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