scholarly journals The needs and opportunities of older laypeople to acquire first aid skills

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0255964
Author(s):  
Eva Dolenc ◽  
Damjan Slabe ◽  
Uroš Kovačič
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
The Many ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

We aimed to determine the needs and opportunities of older lay people to obtain first aid skills. We determined the level of theoretical knowledge of performing first aid with a structured questionnaire, performed on the sample of 842 adult inhabitants of Slovenia. The method of sampling was balanced by using a system of sampling weights in order to correct deviations in the structure of the sample to the level of the population structure. We also checked their attitude regarding the renewal of first aid knowledge. The level of self-assessment of first aid knowledge and actual theoretical knowledge of proper first aid measures typically decreased with age. The percentage of those who had attended first aid courses at any time was statistically significantly lower among respondents over the age of 60; 38% of elderly respondents thought they needed to renew their first aid knowledge, and 44% would attend a suitable first aid course. None of the 29 European Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies member states that responded have a developed a formally adopted first aid program to train the elderly. A tailored first aid training program for the elderly could be one of the many steps that should be taken to ensure adequate health care for the elderly population.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AMONG KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu Birara Melese ◽  
Alemtsehay Alemu Tesema ◽  
Amare Simegn
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Background: Injuries are very common now a day and can occur at any point of time in a day to day life. Among them, injuries in school children rank a major part. The objective of this research to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice towards first aid and factors associated among kindergarten teachers. Methods: Institutions based cross-sectional quantitative study design was employed. The study was conducted in Bahir dar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia from March to May 2017. A Pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the separate and confounding effect for variables. Result: A total of 173 respondents were interviewed with a response rate of 93%. From the total respondents 97 (56.1%) scored above mean for knowledge question, In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for Human/animal bite (60.1%) was not answered correctly. Regarding practice out of all respondents, 128(74%) had faced the child in need of first aid. About attitude, all respondents (100%) felt good attitude towards giving and learning first aid. Service year (AOR=8.6, 95%CI0.035-0.399) and previous first aid training (AOR=2.5, 95%CI 1.138-5.570) were found to have a significant association with knowledge of first aid. Conclusion: The knowledge of kindergarten teachers towards first aid were found to be low while they have the good attitude towards giving first aid and receiving training on first aid. It remains necessary to increase their actual first aid knowledge and skills.  

scholarly journals Assessment of schoolteachers’ knowledge about management of traumatic dental injuries in Al-Madinah city, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Faten A. Alluqmani ◽  
Ola M. Omar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Dental Injury ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽  
Dental Injuries ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of primary and intermediate schoolteachers about the management of TDIs in Al-Madinah city, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A previously validated, self-administered, anonymous, close-ended structured questionnaire was administered to schoolteachers in 13 different schools. It included two parts: basic demographic information (part one) and questions regarding the management of dental traumatic injuries (part two). Results: A total of 178 schoolteachers voluntarily completely filled in the questionnaire. Nearly 28.1% of the teachers acquired a first-aid training program and 6.2% only learned about dental injury management in first-aid training. Concerning the knowledge about the management of dental traumatic injuries, 55.1% of teachers realized the appropriate time for treatment of dental traumatic injuries. A few percentage of teachers selected correct answers for the suitable storage medium. The most commonly selected storage media were found to be cold milk, physiological saline, and patient's saliva at 14.6%, 6.7%, and 2.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge among primary and intermediate schoolteachers in the management of dental traumatic injuries is unsatisfactory.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN POWER POINT DAN LEAFLEAT TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN SISWA KELAS IX TENTANG P3K DI SMP TUNAS KARYA BATANG KUIS TAHUN 2017

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Resmi Pangaribuan ◽  
Muchti Yuda Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Middle School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emergency Assistance ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Power Point

Emergency conditions can occur anywhere, anytime and it is the duty of health workers to handle the problem. Death occurs usually because of the inability of health workers to deal with patients in the golden period. This effort must begin by correctly identifying the condition of the accident patient.This study aims to determine the effect of using power point and Leafleat on the knowledge of class IX students at SMP Tunas Karya Batang Kuis. The type of this research is Quasi experiment two group pretest-posttest. The total population in this study was first class IX First Class Middle School students in accidents (Firs Aid) of 110 people. The results of the research carried out statistically showed that power point and leafleat media influenced the increase in knowledge of class IX students on first aid (P3K). It is recommended for students to increase knowledge about first aid in accidents (Firs Aid) in helping victims who need emergency assistance immediately and are ready to use in urgent situations. To the leadership of the Foundation to take wisdom in health education, to increase the knowledge of students to hold first aid training on accidents (Firs Aid) and form the Youth Red Cross.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude Related to First Aid among Iium Kuantan Campus Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumaiyah Jamaludin @ Thandar Soe ◽  
Muhammad Allif Bin Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
P Value ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Students First

Introduction: Accidental injuries are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Approximately 1.25 million lives are cut short because of road traffic accident every year. As the incidences of emergencies is steadily increasing in recent years, it is important to ensure that individuals are adequately trained to deal with such events including university students. First aid is given to preserve life and minimize the consequences of injury and illness until help is obtained from health care practitioners. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, awareness and attitude related to first aid among IIUM Kuantan campus students. Materials and method: A quantitative cross-sectional survey with stratified random sampling was conducted among 348 IIUM Kuantan undergraduate students who met the study inclusion criteria. Data were collected by using the self-administered questionnaire which was adapted from Hong Kong Red Cross. Results: A total of 316 participants had positive awareness and attitude towards first aid knowledge. Nevertheless, 149 participants had moderate level of first aid knowledge. There were significant associations (p value of 0.05) between gender, faculty, year of study, and first aid training experience and their level of first aid knowledge. However, 55.4% of study participants did not have experience in taking first aid course and they have little knowledge on first aid. Conclusion: Although the majority of participants had positive awareness and attitude towards first aid, their knowledge and experience in taking first aid course were unsatisfactory. Therefore, there is a need of proper and regular educational programs to raise awareness in the student community about the importance of first aid.

The Red Cross in the USA: Water Safety and First Aid

1966 ◽  
Vol 6 (59) ◽  
pp. 90-96
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
American Red Cross ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
The Past ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
The Usa

The year 1964 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the American National Red Cross water safety program. In that year, 232 persons were awarded the coveted Certificate of Merit for saving lives through skills learned in Red Cross courses. The certificate they won, which is signed by the President of the United States and the Chairman of the American Red Cross, may be granted to people who have had water safety or first aid training. Both programs share in the overall purpose of the American organization's Safety Services: the saving of lives through public education in accident prevention and through courses that teach people how to respond when accidents do happen in the home, at work, on the highway, in the water, and elsewhere. Thousands of heroes and heroines, many unrecognized, have used their training to avert tragedies throughout the United States over the past 50 years.

scholarly journals Organization and functioning of the Polish Red Cross Rescue Group in Bedzin

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Dominika Śmieja
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Medical Support ◽  
Rescue Team ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Fully Functioning ◽  
Mass Events

Polish Red Cross is a humanitarian organization providing aid in the events of natural disasters, mass accidents, and search-and-rescue operations. It educates the citizens by providing first aid training. The Polish Red Cross Recue Group System consists of three types of groups: the Rescue Group, the Medical Rescue Group and the Specialist Rescue Group. They are always ready to provide assistance, especially in times of catastrophes and natural disasters. Moreover, they provide medical support at mass events, such as concerts, live shows, etc.. The aim of this paper was to show in detail how these Rescue Groups function when providing medical support and to describe their legal status. In addition, I have described the organization and functioning of the Polish Red Cross Rescue Team in Bedzin, based on the documentation covering their activity in 2014. The documentation shows that the Rescue Team is a fully functioning, effective and efficient group, always at-the-ready. The number of rescue actions the group participated in shows that its members are fully qualified and experienced, thus the society can rely on them whenever necessary.

Recommendations for Life-Supporting First-Aid Training of the Lay Public for Disaster Preparedness

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek C. Angus ◽  
Ernesto A. Pretto ◽  
Joel I. Abrams ◽  
Peter Safar
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Airway Control ◽  
Medical Response ◽  
World Association ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Bystander Response ◽  
Lay Public

AbstractIn catastrophic disasters such as major earthquakes in densely populated regions, effective Life-Supporting First-Aid (LSFA) and basic rescue can be administered to the injured by previously trained, uninjured survivors (co victims). Administration of LSFA immediately after disaster strikes can add to the overall medical response and help to diminish the morbidity and mortality that result from these events. Widespread training of the lay public also may improve bystander responses in everyday emergencies. However, for this scheme to be effective, a significant percentage of the lay population must learn the eight basic steps of LSFA. These have been developed by the International Resuscitation Research Center in collaboration with the World Association for Emergency and Disaster Medicine, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, and the American Red Cross (Pennsylvania chapter). They include: 1) scene survey; 2) airway control; 3) rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth); 4) circulation (chest compressions; may be omitted for disasters, but should be retained for everyday bystander response); 5) abdominal thrusts for choking (may be omitted for disasters, but retained for everyday bystander response); 6) control of external bleeding; 7) positioning for shock; and 8) call for help.

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan Guru Pembina PMR dan Santri Melalui Pelatihan Pertolongan Pertama Pada Kecelakaan (P3K)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1237-1242
Author(s):  
Mokh. Sujarwadi ◽  
Ida Zuhroidah ◽  
Mukhammad Toha ◽  
Nurul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Students First ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Guidance Teachers

 ABSTRAK Pertolongan pertama merupakan perawatan pertama yang diberikan sebelum pertolongan medis datang. Prinsip-prinsip P3K adalah tindakan yang dilakukan segera, mempertahankan hidup korban, mengurangi penderitaan, mencegah pengotoran luka dan penderitaan lanjutan serta merujuk korban ke tempat pelayanan kesehatan terdekat. Palang merah remaja merupakan kegiatan remaja di sekolah dalam bentuk extrakulikuler. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan guru Pembina PMR dan santri tentang pelatihan pertolongan pertama pada kecelakaan. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah, diskusi serta pelatihan. Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan pelatihan dengan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan 90% dari hasil pre test. Peserta juga memapu mempraktekkan cara menghentikan perdarahan, pembidaian, perawatan luka serta penanganan gigitan ular. Kata Kunci : pemberdayaan, guru pembina PMR, santri, P3K  ABSTRACT First aid is the first treatment given before medical help arrives. The principles of P3K are actions that are taken immediately, maintain the victim's life, reduce suffering, prevent fouling wounds and further suffering and refer the victim to the nearest health service place. The youth red cross is an activity of youth in schools in the form of extracurricular activities. This service activity aims to increase the knowledge of PMR guidance teachers and students about first aid training. The methods used are lectures, discussions, and training. There was an increase in knowledge before and after training with an increase in knowledge of 90% from the pre-test results. The participants also practiced how to stop bleeding, splinting, treating wounds, and handling snake bites. Keywords: empowerment of PMR supervisors, students, first aid

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