Question

Why is knowledge of first aid and emergency practices important for health science professionals?

Answer 1

First aids are important because it enables you to assist persons who become injured in the event of a accident or emergency situations until help arrives

Answer 2

For a variety of reasons, but mainly sometimes circumstances arise where a lifethreatening emergency shows up, and you have to perform Basic life support until more specialty or definitive care can be done. CPR will always remain one of the most important tools to keeping anyone alive compared to a machine (at least you can trust it fully).