The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.97-114
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- 2009
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- 1738-1606(pISSN)
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- 2384-2091(eISSN)
The State of First Aid Experience, and Knowledge and Educational Wants for First Aid of Senior Students in Some Elementary Schools
초등학교 고학년생의 응급상황 경험과 응급처치에 대한 지식 및 교육요구도
- Kwon, Yu-Jin (Department of 119 rescue, Gwangsan fire station Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
- Jeong, Sang-Gil (Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Chosun University)
- Published : 2009.04.30
Abstract
Purpose : This study was performed to identify the knowledge and educational wants for first-aid and its related factors of senior students in elementary schools. Methods : From July 11-25, 2008, this study surveyed 437 elementary school students using a structured questionnaire. Result : Of the study subjects, 47.6% of the subjects had experienced first-aid conditions 25.4% had injuries, 11.0% had indigestion, 10.5% had sprains, 6.2% had acute abdominal pains, 5.9% had brash, and 5.7% had fractures. The experience rates of first-aid conditions were significantly different according to gender, mothers' educational status, means of school attendance and amount of exercise. The experience rate of first-aid education was 71.4%. There was a significant difference with grade, and school reports. They had education about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (52.5%), injury treatment and desmology(48.7%) in a good order. The score of knowledge about first-aid was