The importance of popularization of first aid in schools to save lives: An integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the impact of education in first aid for schoolchildren. Method: An integrative literature review was carried out, which used the PICo strategy for research design. The search took place between May and August 2021 in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), from the Health Science Descriptors “First Aid, Teaching and Schoolchildren” and in the Medical Subject Headings (MESH) “First Aid” , “Education” and “Students”, totaling 07 articles published in the period from 2011 to 2021. Results: It was identified that students who had an approach to the theme first aid, especially with active methodologies, realistic simulations, help in the prevention of accidents and when they do occur they can handle the most common emergencies to save lives. Conclusion: In this way, students understand the importance of this topic addressed in schools to save lives, through didactic actions that focus on the main emergencies affected by society.