Conhecimento dos funcionários do Centro Universitário Tabosa de Almeida Asces-Unita em relação aos primeiros socorros

Abstract

To investigate the perception and knowledge of staff center university tabosa de almeida asces-unita with respect to first aid and the need for training of these employees. Methods: this is a descriptive study of quantitative and qualitative nature. The study population was 540 employees of the faculty asces-unita, which used a sample of 230 employees. The instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. Quantitative data were tabulated by simple frequency with the aid of epi infotm 2011 version, while qualitative data were transcribed 3 and then selected the most relevant comments for discussion. Results: of the interviewed employees, 60% are female and the predominant age group was 20-39 years. 63.45% did not undergo first aid training, 71.30% do not feel prepared to help and 64.35% do not know what being observed in a unconscious victim. Conclusion: it is concluded that most of the institution's staff reports faced with an emergency situation, but do not feel prepared to act in it. In addition, it was found that there is no training for proper and safe performance in first aid, therefore said not knowing how to act and what to observe and report to emergency services, this implies a delay of relief delivery time. Before such information is noticeable the importance of training staff of the institution in relation to first aid.