In the context of a traffic accident, who is authorized to apply basic life support techniques to a victim?

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The general rule establishes that medical or complex techniques must be carried out by specialized health personnel. However, immediacy is crucial for survival (the 'Golden Hour'). Therefore, any road user who provides assistance is authorized to perform basic life support techniques (such as CPR or compression of wounds), only if they are completely sure that they know how to do them. The golden rule in first aid is 'do not make the damage worse': if you are not sure how to perform a maneuver, it is better not to attempt it and to limit yourself to protecting the area and alerting the emergency services.

In the context of a traffic accident, who is authorized to apply basic life support techniques to a victim?

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