The rules on giving first aid outside work
The legal and moral requirements relating to first aid and CPR for off-duty staff and what the Nursing and Midwifery Council says
Death can sometimes be prevented if first aid is given before emergency services arrive, and any nurse might find themselves in a situation where they could perform it.
Nursing Standard.
38, 9, 57-58.
doi: 10.7748/ns.38.9.57.s17
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