Influence of First Aid Training on The Level of Knowledge of Handling Victims For Indonesian Red Cross Volunteers in East Java Province

Abstract

 

The more densely people drive, the risk of traffic accidents will increase. Treatment of injuries due to accidents or medical cases that come suddenly must be treated immediately. First aid is a golden period in saving lives. The speed and accuracy of action in the pre-phase of health facilities determines the success of the patient's help. First aid is a golden period in saving lives. The speed and accuracy of action in the pre-phase of health facilities determines the success of the patient's help. Providing first aid training for Indonesia Red Cross volunteers will increase knowledge to perform appropriate assistance will save lives and prevent disability and support the healing process. Providing first aid training for Indonesia Red Cross volunteers will increase knowledge to perform appropriate assistance will save lives and prevent disability and support the healing process. The purpose of the study is to find out the influence of first aid training on the knowledge of handling sufferers for Indonesia Red Cross volunteers. Research methods using Quasi Experiment Design (Pseudo-Experimental) design with Pre-Post Without Control Group Design. The technique of collecting respondents with Purposive sampling with 110 volunteers as research respondents. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test. The average value of knowledge level with less category as many as 72 respondents (65.45), after being given training, the level of knowledge increased to enough as many as 64 respondents (58.18%). The respondent's knowledge before first aid training averaged (mean) of 3.50 and after training increased to 55.48. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test results obtained A value of -9,053 and p value = 0.000, meaning there is a difference in respondents' knowledge before and after first aid training. Conclusions there is a significant influence between first aid training on the level of knowledge of handling sufferers for Indonesia Red Cross volunteers in East Java Province