Abstract
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2014,4,4,458-462.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.144114Published:October/2014Type:Original ArticleKnowledge and practice of primary school teachers about first aid management of selected minor injuries among childrenShobha Masih, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, and Atul Kumar Shobha Masih, Rajesh Kumar Sharma1, Atul Kumar Departments of Community Health Nursing and 1Medical Surgical Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Abstract:Introduction: Children spend most of the time in school where they are exposed to various types of minor injuries, which influence their present and future state of health. First aid is the treatment of any injury or illness before availability of professional medical aid. Teacher is the key person who can attend the children for minor injuries in school through complete knowledge regarding first aid management. This study was done among primary school teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching program on knowledge and practice regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries in children. Materials and Methods: A Quasi-experimental study with one group pre- and post-test research design was conducted among the primary school teachers of Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. Fifty primary school teachers were selected by nonprobability convenient sampling. Data were collected by knowledge questionnaire (maximum possible score 42) and self-reporting checklist (maximum possible score 23). Result: Majority (94%) of the teachers were female. Paired sample t-test revealed that the mean posttest knowledge score regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries was significantly higher (34.76 ± 4.35) than that of mean pretest knowledge score (27.32 ± 5.73) (P < 0.005); mean posttest practice score was significantly higher (18.52 ± 2.63) then mean pretest practice score (14.52 ± 2.39) (P < 0.005). There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge score and practice score of participants (r = 0.9; P < 0.001). Conclusion: This concludes that the training program was effective in significant improvement of knowledge and practice score regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries among study participants. Findings stress the need for such training programs, which in turn may enhance the overall health standard of the children. Keywords:Educational package of first aid, First aid management, Knowledge and practices of teachers, Primary school teachers, Selected minor injuriesView:PDF (531.92 KB)
Highlights
First aid is the treatment of any injury or sudden illness before professional medical help can be provided
Materials and Methods: A Quasi-experimental study with one group pre- and post-test research design was conducted among the primary school teachers of Dehradun district of Uttarakhand
First aid should be known by school teachers to meet the urgent needs of these school children during minor injuries
Summary
First aid is the treatment of any injury or sudden illness before professional medical help can be provided. Most injuries are minor and can be treated without medical attention such as bruises, minor fractures, sprains, and strain. Children spend most of the time in school under the direct supervision of teachers. They are exposed to various types of epidemiological factors in the school, which influence their present and future state of health.[2] first aid should be known by school teachers to meet the urgent needs of these school children during minor injuries. Teacher is the key person in school who attend such type of victims and always in a position to save the life. Healthy safe environment is very important to avoid these hazards beside qualified teachers who can detect any health problem and can give first aid for commonly occurring emergencies in schools.[3]
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