Why should we learn basic first aid knowledge

江西 賴麗霞

學習急救常識可以讓我們在緊要關頭救人性命，為社會做出貢獻。

Last week when I was reading at home, my younger sister rushed in and told me an old man was lying on the ground in front of our building. I immediately took my first aid kit and ran downstairs. He was suffering a slight heart attack. And I performed CPR on him. Luckily, an ambulance came soon and he was taken to hospital. Later that day I was told by the hospital what I did helped rescue the old man's life. I was happy to hear that. However, at the same time, I felt a bit sad.

There were many people who wanted to help around the old man then.Yet no one performed first aid on him as they hadn't attended a first-aid course. I think everyone should learn at least some basic first-aid techniques, which can be very important. Here are my reasons.

You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to act in an emergency. You never know when you might need them—you might need them at home, at work, at school or on holiday. If you have the skills, you can act whenever you're needed.

You can be a resource for your community. For your family, your neighbors or the broader community, having more people with first-aid skills helps build a stronger and more harmonious community.

You can stay safe at work. Illness and injury can happen anywhere and anytime. With first-aid knowledge, you can create a safe work environment and help meet your workplace's safety requirements.

It's helpful to your future career. The first-hand experience you gain through learning first aid and using your skills could help you decide if you want to pursue a career in the health profession. It also shows your commitment to a career in the health profession when it comes to applying for jobs.

Learning some basic first-aid techniques can really benefit you a lot.

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Yet no one performed first aid on him as they hadn't attended a first-aid course. 然而，沒有人對他進行急救，因為他們沒有參加過急救課程的培訓。

【點石成金】該句中的as引導一個原因狀語從句，在這里意為“因為”，Yet no one performed first aid on him為主句。