Impacto da Intervenção Educativa em Primeiros Socorros no Conhecimento de Profissionais de uma Escola do Interior do Tocantins

Liedson Coelho Pinto; Maria Eduarda de  Jesus Oliveira; Jânia Oliveira dos Santos; Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo; Ruy Carlos Marinho Lima; Sarah Maria Reis Bucar; Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.11748

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Liedson Coelho Pinto Federal University of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2112-7035
Maria Eduarda de Jesus Oliveira Federal University of Tocantins
Jânia Oliveira dos Santos Federal University of Tocantins
Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo Federal University of Tocantins
Ruy Carlos Marinho Lima Federal University of Tocantins
Sarah Maria Reis Bucar Federal University of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6793-6039
Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma Federal University of Tocantins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.11748

Keywords:

First Aid, Knowledge, Teacher training, Emergency care, Health education

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: First aid training is crucial in schools, especially in vulnerable contexts such as Indigenous early childhood education institutions, where a lack of resources may increase the risk of accidents. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcomes of an educational intervention in first aid for teachers and school staff.
METHODS: This is a quasi-experimental, non-randomized study with a single group, conducted between May and June 2022. The intervention consisted of workshops that included both theoretical and practical components covering: (1) initial assessment of an unconscious victim; (2) definition of seizure; (3) management of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO); (4) seizures; (5) chest compressions for infants under one year old; (6) effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (7) fainting. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered before and after the training to assess participants’ knowledge.
RESULTS: The results showed a significant increase in participants’ knowledge, with the mean questionnaire score increasing from 3.6 (±1.26) to 8.5 (±1.43) after the intervention, according to the McNemar test (p ≤ 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Training school personnel in first aid promotes a safer school environment, and the educational intervention proved to be effective, highlighting the need for ongoing training programs.