Recommendations for first-aid and emergency apps
Where can I refresh my first-aid training?
There are many ways to refresh your first-aid training. Rescue organizations regularly offer courses. You can easily find courses near you on the respective websites.
The Johanniter
https://www.johanniter.de/dienste-leistungen/angebote-fuer-privatpersonen/erste-hilfe-kurse/
https://www.johanniter.de/dienste-leistungen/angebote-fuer-privatpersonen/erste-hilfe-kurse/
The German Red Cross
https://www.drk.de/hilfe-in-deutschland/kurse-im-ueberblick/rotkreuzkurs-erste-hilfe/
https://www.drk.de/hilfe-in-deutschland/kurse-im-ueberblick/rotkreuzkurs-erste-hilfe/
Some local groups of the Water Rescue Service also offer courses.
https://www.drk.de/?id=380
https://www.drk.de/?id=380
The Techniker Krankenkasse has developed an app that lets you practice how to respond in an emergency virtually. We think it's very well done and therefore mention it here. Of course, this cannot replace a first-aid course; it is only for practicing what was learned there.
https://www.tk.de/techniker/magazin/digitale-gesundheit/tkf/leben-retten/rescue-me-app-2092150
https://www.tk.de/techniker/magazin/digitale-gesundheit/tkf/leben-retten/rescue-me-app-2092150
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Author Sabine Croci is a qualified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as in outpatient care, and has led BloodPressureDB's specialist editorial team since 2015. Thanks to her extensive additional qualifications as a paramedic, first responder and in various therapy and emergency areas, she provides solid, practical and reliably reviewed information.
Author Sabine Croci is a qualified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as in outpatient care, and has led BloodPressureDB's specialist editorial team since 2015. Thanks to her extensive additional qualifications as a paramedic, first responder and in various therapy and emergency areas, she provides solid, practical and reliably reviewed information.
