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To be adequately trained, a person must attend a course (hopefully leading to a qualification recognised in their country), but then, due to regular changes in procedures and protocols, based on updated clinical knowledge, must attend regular refresher courses or recertifications in order to ensure they are doing the best for their patient (and in some countries, to minimise the chance of being held liable for further injury or deterioration) | To be adequately trained, a person must attend a course (hopefully leading to a qualification recognised in their country), but then, due to regular changes in procedures and protocols, based on updated clinical knowledge, must attend regular refresher courses or recertifications in order to ensure they are doing the best for their patient (and in some countries, to minimise the chance of being held liable for further injury or deterioration) | ||
Training in first aid is often available through community organizations such as the | Training in first aid is often available through community organizations such as the Red Cross and [[St. John Ambulance]], or through commercial providers, who will train people for a fee. This commercial training is most common for training of employees to perform first aid in their workplace. Many community organisations, such as the ones above, also provide a commercial service, which complements their community programmes. | ||
== Key First Aid Skills == | == Key First Aid Skills == | ||
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== First Aid Symbols == | == First Aid Symbols == | ||
Although commonly associated with first aid, the symbol of a red cross is an official symbol of the | Although commonly associated with first aid, the symbol of a red cross is an official symbol of the Red Cross. According to the [[Geneva Conventions]] and other international law, the use of this symbol is reserved for official agencies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and as a protective emblem for medical personnel and facilities in combat situations. Use by any other person or organisation is illegal, and may lead to prosecution | ||
The internationally accepted symbol for first aid is the White Cross on a Green background shown at the start of the page. | The internationally accepted symbol for first aid is the White Cross on a Green background shown at the start of the page. | ||