EVALUATION OF FIRST AID TRAINING FOR THE TECHNICAL STAFF OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS

• Main Authors: Jackeline Gonçalves Brito, Ingrydy Maria da Silva, Christine Baccarat de Godoy, Ana Paula dos Santos Jesus Marques França
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2019-06-01
• Series: Cogitare Enfermagem
• Subjects: First aid; Training; Disabled people; Special education; Children
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.60340

Objective: to analyze the effect of an educational activity on first aid in school accidents. Methodology: a quasi-experimental, before-and-after type study, carried out with the technical staff of special schools for children with disabilities, in the state of Mato Grosso, between February and August 2017. McNemar’s non-parametric test was performed to analyze the effect of the educational activity.Results: 76 mid-level professionals participated, 62 (81.6%) of whom were female and 66 (86.8%) Child Development Assistants. Of the professionals, 35 (46.1%) had never participated in training or an educational activity related to first aid. There was a significant increase in correct response to all the questions after the training (p <.05). Conclusion: the professionals of the technical staff presented insufficient prior knowledge regarding first aid and the training improved the safety of the students and contributed to the society in which they are included. The importance of the integration of nurses in the school environment was evidenced.