Teaching Life-Saving Manoeuvres in Primary School
| Autor: | Bruno Papaleo, Sara Calicchia, Mariangela De Rosa, Silvia Capanna, Giovanna Cangiano |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Emergency Medical Services Article Subject education lcsh:Medicine General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Intervention (counseling) Emergency medical services Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Child Automated external defibrillator Multiple choice Medical education Schools Education Medical General Immunology and Microbiology business.industry lcsh:R Basic life support 030208 emergency & critical care medicine General Medicine Heart Arrest Test (assessment) Layperson Female business Defibrillators Research Article First aid |
| Zdroj: | BioMed Research International BioMed Research International, Vol 2016 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2314-6141 2314-6133 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/2647235 |
| Popis: | Introduction. In the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) early intervention provided by a layperson can be life-saving. Teaching first aid in primary school may increase the lifelong ability and motivation of young people to take action in an emergency. Objective. The aim of this article is to report a training experience on BLSD (Basic Life Support and Defibrillation) designed for a group of pupils in an Italian primary school, with assessment of its effectiveness at a distance. Methods. The assessment was carried out using a multiple choice questionnaire on a sample of 130 pupils aged 11-12, 62 trained in BLSD and 68 as a control group. The trained group also performed an emergency simulation to assess their learning of practical skills. Results. Using the t test, significant differences emerged in the questionnaire scores between the case-control group. The results of the skill test were positive, even for the most difficult manoeuvres such as opening airways, assessing breathing, or using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Conclusion. Although there are still some open questions regarding the ability to retain these skills in the medium/long term, the study shows that life-saving manoeuvres can be effectively taught to primary school pupils. |
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