Avaliação de conhecimentos dos graduandos de educação física em noções básicas de primeiros socorros

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of undergraduate Physical Education students in basic notions of first aid. From this perspective, descriptive research with a quantitative and cross-sectional approach was carried out among students in the Physical Education course at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports of the Federal University of Alagoas who met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected through a questionnaire, together with the Free and Informed Consent Form, 38 students who met the pre-established criteria participated in the study, and from the analysis of the responses it is noted that the students of the course have general knowledge of acting in emergencies, however in specific procedural content there is some difficulty, making this clear, when asked in the questionnaire if they knew the clinical emergency number of Maceió, 16% said they did not know and 84% answered yes. In the subsequent question that brought several alternatives with the emergency number, 21% answered the wrong alternative, demonstrating the importance of knowledge in its conceptual, attitudinal, and procedural dimensions making the knowledge integral to the student. It was clear that students have basic knowledge that would not be sufficient in the event of an emergency, both in academic and professional settings, especially given their lack of experience in practical first aid measures during their educational journey. The inclusion of a discipline subject that addressed these contents was a highlight supported by the vast majority of the research participants.