Nurse's performance importance to identification and instruction on first aid in school environment

Abstract

Objective: To identify gaps in the knowledge of early childhood education teachers about first aid care and then to train them.  Method: A quantitative study, carried out in a city in the south of Minas Gerais, based on a questionnaire composed of 19 objective questions, with elementary school teachers  from two local schools.  Results: 46 teachers participated in the study, of which 40 (85.10%) were women and 6 (14.89%) were men.  Of the total number of individuals, 32 (68.08%) had children and this proved to be relevant when compared to the post-test. In relation to the higher level of education, 32 (68.08%) completed the Graduate Program, 8 (12.8%). The test success rate was 42.68% and in the post-test was 37.53%, demonstrating the various factors that contribute to the fact that existing taboos related to first aid in the school environment remain as teachers' lack of interest, fear and insecurity.  Final considerations: the study revealed that teachers have several knowledge gaps of first aid, and they are based on popular beliefs and family  experiences, as well as showing no real interest and feeling frightened by the thematic.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/tfisdwv1-030