When faced with an injury or impending emergency, it is simple to make a mistake. You might use a homemade treatment you learned as a child or base your choice on a widely held misconception if you're in a hurry to treat someone—possibly even yourself—who has a cut, a burn, or an allergic response. First aid errors, on the other hand, can aggravate an injury or raise the risk of infection. Errors can occasionally be more hazardous or even fatal. According to emergency department physicians and first aid specialists of CPR Class Tampa , these are the most typical errors people make and what you should do instead. 1. Supplying coffee While coffee or soda can help you stay awake at work, you should never provide either to someone who needs medical attention. Caffeine will only serve to further dehydrate someone who is already dehydrated, while a transient rise in blood pressure in someone unconscious will only serve to worsen the situation. 2. Dispensing caffeine You can sta...