After 25 years as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, I’ve heard many fascinating and horrifying anecdotes about how best to give first aid to the sick or injured. I’m amazed at how some people have survived despite the unconventional treatment they’ve received from well-meaning bystanders.

There are many ways to provide first aid. Some are effective, while others are downright reckless. To learn more, please read the article linked below, which features the most popular myths surrounding this topic. With each myth, you’ll learn what the Canadian Red Cross recommends you do instead.

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