The International first aid, resuscitation, and education guidelines 2020 are here
What does your National Society need to do next? Read on…!
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is delighted to announce that the official International First Aid, Resuscitation and Education Guidelines 2020 is live!
When using these Guidelines, National Societies should consider risk factors, health care systems and capabilities, public health culture and legislation relating to first aid. The common health concerns and injuries identified by specific communities or target groups must be addressed with special attention paid to their cultural and religious beliefs as well as the available resources.
The implementation of the 2020 Guidelines is an opportunity to communicate with internal and external teams and partners, and to demonstrate the leading role of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in evidence-based first aid education practice. When communicating any changes, carefully consider the messaging you use and adjust it according to the audience. You may also like to use our advocacy tool to help advocate that your government recognises the Guidelines as an authorised source of first aid recommendations.
Bellow are some concrete examples of how to do that. If you’re in doubt, please contact us at first.aid@ifrc.org
What to do next?
What's new
Read this document that clearly shows the key differences between the 2016 first aid guidelines.
Evidence gaps
Are you thinking of doing research in a first aid topic? The guidelines team needs your help! We’ve selected here subjects area that needs more research to enhance our recommendations!
Recording of the webinar
Discover our sucessful launch of the 2020 edition in video, with our experts and live chat here. We encourage you to organize this type of conversation in your National Socitety.
Commercial first aid
Use the guidelines to build quality first aid course for a wide range of audience, including company. You can be supported by our publication in that regard.
