Infographic for Cochrane review on 'First aid training for laypeople'

Author: Dr Jorien Laermans, Irvin Kendall, Dr Tine D'aes, Dr Vere Borra, Prof Emmy De Buck

Belgium

Illustration of a trainer demonstrating CPR on a dummy while students make statements about first aid training.

This cartoon-style infographic visualises the main findings of the 2025 Cochrane systematic review titled 'First aid training for laypeople'. It was developed by Cochrane First Aid, centered around a single image that was created with the help of generative AI. The messages in the balloons are written so different reader groups can understand them, while still being scientifically accurate and reflecting the uncertainty level of the evidence. The focus lies on relaying the key messages in a concise, but comprehensive manner. At the bottom, the full systematic review is referenced, for those who are keen
to find out more.