Conhecimento e habilidades em primeiros socorros por profissionais da educação

Abstract

Objectives: To verify the knowledge and skills of basic education professionals about basic life support. Method: The study was characterized in a research with a quantitative, transversal and descriptive approach carried out with 125 professionals, school workers in a city in Minas Gerais, in the period from January to March 2021. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire validated and adapted to be used from the Google Forms platform. The research project was evaluated and approved by the FUNORTE Research Ethics Committee. Results: it was observed that the interviewed professionals do not have preparation and/or training for an urgent/emergency situation, they demonstrated that they know how to accurately detail information to the specialized service. Conclusion: The professionals interviewed are not able to handle emergencies until the arrival of specialized help, therefore, they need qualification.