Argentine Red Cross celebrates First Aid Week

From September 9 to 16, the Argentine Red Cross celebrates First Aid Week under the slogan “Shortening distances, First Aid in network”. The campaign aims to promote e-learning to remove geographical barriers and enable people around the world to access information and training.” First Aid is essential to help save lives. This knowledge provides the confidence and skills needed to make decisions and assist someone in need in an emergency situation. Regardless of age range, we can all strengthen our response capacities,” said Santiago Camino, Director of Training at the Argentine Red Cross.Benefits of digital learningHow to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stop a hemorrhage, what to do before a seizure, fainting or stroke are some of the main searches in browsers in Argentina.New technologies facilitate access to information about First Aid quickly and easily. On the Internet, people find courses, tutorials and videos on how to perform the maneuvers or techniques. Among the main benefits of digital learning are accessibility and flexibility when accessing information. People can consult information when and where they need it.

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