CPR/AED + First Aid Certification Manual
Common First Aid Mistakes

Common Mistakes

• Entering a dangerous situation to provide first aid
• Not asking permission to administer first aid
• Not calling 911 before treating anything but a minor wound
• Treating a minor wound before starting CPR or stopping a severe bleed
• Not cleaning a wound before bandaging it
• Unnecessarily moving a dislocated joint or fractured bone
• Not using PPE prior to administering first aid
• Improperly removing PPE and contaminating yourself 
• Not properly disposing contaminated PPE