When most people hear "first aid," they think of the little white box with the red logo containing plasters, gauze, duct tape, bug bite sticks, and antibiotic cream . However, Webster's Dictionary defines first aid as “emergency care or treatment given to a sick or injured person before regular medical care can be obtained.” That said, “First Aid” is not to be confused with the “First Responder,” who is a trained paramedic capable of administering CPR, medications, performing intubation, administering IV fluids, and a multitude of other medical tasks that any bystander or even a CPR certified civilian is not capable of performing services. First aid includes a broad spectrum of things. It can range from the simplest tasks, such as helping a child who has fallen and may have broken a bone to stay still until help arrives to properly splint their arm and transport them to the emergency room, or placing an ice pack on a sprained ankle. until you can administer appropriate medical care, perform CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest, or perform artificial respiration on a person who is not breathing but has a pulse. First aid involves more than just bandages and antibiotic cream. One of the most important components of first aid is CPR. One of the major advancements in first aid today is "The Lucas", an automated CPR compression machine that helps doctors provide the best care possible without getting tired while performing compressions. It allows first responders to have more hands to check pulses, administer adrenaline if necessary and intubate if they are unable to have a clear airway to breathe. According to the American Heart Association (American Heart Association, n.d.) approximately 850 Americans die every day from sudden cardiac arrest. Of these, eighty percent occur in… middle of paper… and even years for someone else. Works CitedButler/ American Heart Association, Janet. “Adult CPR.” BLS for healthcare professionals. Np: American Heart Association, 2006. 3-14. Print.Guzy, Peter M., MD, Morton Lee Pearce, MD, and Sheldon Greenfield, MD. “The survival benefit of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a metropolitan area served by paramedics.” American Journal of Public Health 73.7 (1983):766-769. Academic Research Premier.Vaillancourt, Christian, George A. Wells, and Ian G. Stiell. “Understanding and improving low rates of bystander CPR: a systematic review of the literature.” CJEM: The Journal of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians10.1 (2008): 51-65. Academic Research Premier.American Heart Associationhttp://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPAndECC/WhatisCPR/What-is-CPR_UCM_001120_SubHomePage.jsp