Public Health

17 Common First Aid Myths That Hurt People & What the Red Cross Recommends Instead

Some first aid is common sense. Other knowledge and skills must be learned — ideally in a recognized first aid & CPR training course

Gill McCulloch
ILLUMINATION-Curated
15 min readApr 11, 2024

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A CPR manikin lying face up on a grey floor
The photo is the author’s own

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Gill McCulloch
ILLUMINATION-Curated

I write about subjects and events that move me deeply and situations that make me laugh. Founder, Safe + Sound First Aid Training Ltd. gillnmcculloch@gmail.com