ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS OF FEU-NRMF INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE ON FIRST AID
ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS OF FEU-NRMF INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE ON FIRST AID
- QUEZON CITY FEU-NRMF 2016
- 57 PAGES
ABSTRACT: First aid is an important skill to be learned by laypeople and more especially by people in the field. This study assessed the knowledge on basic first aid of first to third year medical students of Feu-Nrmf enrolled for the academic year 2015-2016. This study was conducted to find out whether medical students are equipped with the basic knowledge on first aid expected of them. In so doing, the researcher can formulate a first aid program that will improve the students' knowledge on first aid. Sample size was based upon the assumption that 48.6% of students of various colleges had good knowledge about first aid (al-khamees, 2006) and with a maximum allowable error of 5% and reliability of 90%, the sample size required is 269. Participants were asked to answer a questionnaire composed of demographic data and the 25-item school staff first aid knowledge test (alexandropoulou,2013) covering the basic first aid knowledge of common emergencies. Measures of central tendency were computed to determine the knowledge of the students as to their year level, age, pre-medical course, and history of previous first aid training. The demographic data and results are presents in tables. No other statistical analyses was done. The result of the study gives a baseline on how much students of medical course know about first aid and emergencies students are most knowledgeable in. The data gathered can be used to derive programs for first aid training and aid the school administrators to determine if there is a need to add first aid training in the medical curriculum. Assessment of the knowledge of medical students on first aid emergencies, whether vehicular accidents, burns or a heart attack, can occur anywhere. There is no predilection on the setting of these emergency situations. Olugbenga-bello and colleagues (2012) stated that the mobility and mortality resulting from accidents are greater than any other disease entity worldwide. The world health organization (who) accounts that over five million people worldwide die each year from injuries and those who survive, suffer life-long disabling health consequences. In the Philippines, accidents rank as the sixth leading cause of both morbidity and mortality (arcadio, 2011) Lwidiko (2008) defined first aid as the treatment given to an injured or ill person for the purpose of saving life before reaching a health care facility for definitive care. It encompasses the public's capacity for direct intervention or through early identification of fatal signs. It is provided mainly to save life, alleviate pain, prevent further illness or injury, and promote timely recovery. In essence, it aims to increase morbidity and mortality. Though it should be kept in mind that first aid is more than just for life-saving function, it can also be a means of accident prevention. It ha been recognized that prompt and appropriate management at the time of injury can significantly alter the outcome of accidents. Buck et al. (2015)) noted that the frequency of first aid given by laypeople to trauma casualties worldwide ranges from 10.7% to 65%, and incorrect first aid is being given in uo to 83.7% of the cases. These incorrect practices can be catastrophic and can even result to basic safety measures can considerable reduce the risks of further injury and complications. The burden of providing the first aid falls upon both the medical profession and laypersons. Globally, the awareness of the general public regarding first aid has been substandard. Numerous studies have appointed that laypeople are still inadequately equipped with the proper guidelines as to administering timely and medically sound treatment. Though it has been proposed that education in first aid should be universal, not everyone has access to basic first aid programs. It is often regarded as acceptable that only licensed medical professionals can facilitate first aid. Because of this, laypeople often do not undergo basic first aid training. Lwidiko (2008) pointed that though training provided in medical schools aims to enable students to manage emergencies within a hospitals setting, little is taught on managing cases outside hospitals where there are no access to medicines and medical tools. The focal point of the study is to assess specifically the knowledge and attitude of medical students about first aid. The international federation of red cross and red crescent societies (IFRC) has noted South Asia, including the Philippines, as one of the most vulnerable region in the world in terms of injuries. Armed insurgencies and international conflicts, discrepancy between the lack of health professionals and enormous population size and lack of proper first aid legislation and education are all added burden to these developing countries. In the Philippines, there appears to be very minimal studies about first aid. There is very little ground of establishing if laypeople or even students of the medical field are equipped with basic first aid knowledge, hence, the need to explore the issue. With this premise, the researchers aim to answer the question "what is the knowledge of medical students in first aid?". Because medical students should already be knowledgeable on the basic first aid practices for common emergency situations, the study was conducted in order to find out whether medical students are equipped with the basic knowledge on first aid expected of them. In so doing, the researchers can formulate a first aid program that will improve the knowledge of students in first aid. This study will provide a baseline on students' knowledge on basic first aid. The data gathered can help in designing programs that can improve the knowledge and skills of medicals students on first aid catered specifically to the different year levels. The study also identified the emergencies where there is a lack of knowledge. Furthermore, the school administrators can use the results of the study to determine if there is a need to add basic first training to the medical curriculum.
Department of Community & Family Medicine
ABSTRACT: First aid is an important skill to be learned by laypeople and more especially by people in the field. This study assessed the knowledge on basic first aid of first to third year medical students of Feu-Nrmf enrolled for the academic year 2015-2016. This study was conducted to find out whether medical students are equipped with the basic knowledge on first aid expected of them. In so doing, the researcher can formulate a first aid program that will improve the students' knowledge on first aid. Sample size was based upon the assumption that 48.6% of students of various colleges had good knowledge about first aid (al-khamees, 2006) and with a maximum allowable error of 5% and reliability of 90%, the sample size required is 269. Participants were asked to answer a questionnaire composed of demographic data and the 25-item school staff first aid knowledge test (alexandropoulou,2013) covering the basic first aid knowledge of common emergencies. Measures of central tendency were computed to determine the knowledge of the students as to their year level, age, pre-medical course, and history of previous first aid training. The demographic data and results are presents in tables. No other statistical analyses was done. The result of the study gives a baseline on how much students of medical course know about first aid and emergencies students are most knowledgeable in. The data gathered can be used to derive programs for first aid training and aid the school administrators to determine if there is a need to add first aid training in the medical curriculum. Assessment of the knowledge of medical students on first aid emergencies, whether vehicular accidents, burns or a heart attack, can occur anywhere. There is no predilection on the setting of these emergency situations. Olugbenga-bello and colleagues (2012) stated that the mobility and mortality resulting from accidents are greater than any other disease entity worldwide. The world health organization (who) accounts that over five million people worldwide die each year from injuries and those who survive, suffer life-long disabling health consequences. In the Philippines, accidents rank as the sixth leading cause of both morbidity and mortality (arcadio, 2011) Lwidiko (2008) defined first aid as the treatment given to an injured or ill person for the purpose of saving life before reaching a health care facility for definitive care. It encompasses the public's capacity for direct intervention or through early identification of fatal signs. It is provided mainly to save life, alleviate pain, prevent further illness or injury, and promote timely recovery. In essence, it aims to increase morbidity and mortality. Though it should be kept in mind that first aid is more than just for life-saving function, it can also be a means of accident prevention. It ha been recognized that prompt and appropriate management at the time of injury can significantly alter the outcome of accidents. Buck et al. (2015)) noted that the frequency of first aid given by laypeople to trauma casualties worldwide ranges from 10.7% to 65%, and incorrect first aid is being given in uo to 83.7% of the cases. These incorrect practices can be catastrophic and can even result to basic safety measures can considerable reduce the risks of further injury and complications. The burden of providing the first aid falls upon both the medical profession and laypersons. Globally, the awareness of the general public regarding first aid has been substandard. Numerous studies have appointed that laypeople are still inadequately equipped with the proper guidelines as to administering timely and medically sound treatment. Though it has been proposed that education in first aid should be universal, not everyone has access to basic first aid programs. It is often regarded as acceptable that only licensed medical professionals can facilitate first aid. Because of this, laypeople often do not undergo basic first aid training. Lwidiko (2008) pointed that though training provided in medical schools aims to enable students to manage emergencies within a hospitals setting, little is taught on managing cases outside hospitals where there are no access to medicines and medical tools. The focal point of the study is to assess specifically the knowledge and attitude of medical students about first aid. The international federation of red cross and red crescent societies (IFRC) has noted South Asia, including the Philippines, as one of the most vulnerable region in the world in terms of injuries. Armed insurgencies and international conflicts, discrepancy between the lack of health professionals and enormous population size and lack of proper first aid legislation and education are all added burden to these developing countries. In the Philippines, there appears to be very minimal studies about first aid. There is very little ground of establishing if laypeople or even students of the medical field are equipped with basic first aid knowledge, hence, the need to explore the issue. With this premise, the researchers aim to answer the question "what is the knowledge of medical students in first aid?". Because medical students should already be knowledgeable on the basic first aid practices for common emergency situations, the study was conducted in order to find out whether medical students are equipped with the basic knowledge on first aid expected of them. In so doing, the researchers can formulate a first aid program that will improve the knowledge of students in first aid. This study will provide a baseline on students' knowledge on basic first aid. The data gathered can help in designing programs that can improve the knowledge and skills of medicals students on first aid catered specifically to the different year levels. The study also identified the emergencies where there is a lack of knowledge. Furthermore, the school administrators can use the results of the study to determine if there is a need to add basic first training to the medical curriculum.
Department of Community & Family Medicine
