Knowledge of first aid actions for teachers and staff in basic education
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School teachers, Basic life support, Knowledge, Review, Education.Abstract
Basic life support (BLS) is a set of emergency measures to save lives, such as CPR, ventilation and use of a defibrillator. The application of BLS in schools allows professionals to act quickly until the arrival of health professionals in cases of emergencies. From this perspective, this study aims to demonstrate the importance of training teachers and staff in basic notions of first aid in basic education. This is a systematic literature review carried out in the Virtual Health Library, so eight studies were selected. The findings indicated that lack of knowledge about first aid is prevalent in the school environment. In addition, it was observed that many educators recognize the need for training but have deficits in relation to knowledge and self-confidence to act in emergencies. It is concluded that training in first aid is important to promote a safer school environment.
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