Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation share the science behind new first aid guidelines
February 22, 2016 - Cleaning with soap and water might seem like the best way to disinfect a cut, but new research calls for scrapping the soap and rinsing for five minutes with clean, running tap water instead. The change to this widely adopted practice is one of many updates included in the new Canadian First Aid and CPR guidelines, which are the focus this week at the Canadian Emergency Care Conference, co-sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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