ULTRAMODERN A CROSS SECTIONAL
STUDY ASSESSMENT OF FIRST AID
KNOWLEDGE FOR MEDICAL
STUDENTS IN SYRIA
first-aid, medical students, Syria, Syrian
medical students
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, Sufficient knowledge required to deal with emergencies at the accident site may not be found in most
medical students due to the lack of effective first-aid training in most medical education curricula. This study aims
to assess and evaluate the level of knowledge among medical students in providing first-aid care, especially first-
year students.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2020 among 1,855 medical students. The data was collected
using an electronic questionnaire that was published on social media platforms. Based on the scores obtained for each
clinical scenario requiring first aid, general knowledge was classified as good, intermediate, or weak. in order to
obtain the best result, a number of measures were taken.
Statistical analysis indicated that Academic year and Academic specialization have a significant effect on the
level of knowledge, whereas demographic background (gender, university, marital status, housing status, work status,
financial condition), reading, hearing, or receiving training in first-aid have no effect on it.
The level of knowledge among Syrian medical students in providing first-aid care is somewhat
limited. Therefore, first-aid courses should be made more accessible to these students, and their effectiveness should
be ensured and maintained through frequent updates. Moreover, more attention should be placed on publicizing
first-aid knowledge in a way that makes life-saving procedures attainable to anyone, anytime and anywhere.
First aid provides immediate care to people who have been injured or struck by a sudden injury until help from a
specialist arrives or until the injured person recovers.
The primary goals of first aid are to preserve life, relieve pain as much as possible, prevent further complications
and stabilize the patients [1][2]. Furthermore, anyone can be exposed to injury in various situations, whether at work
or at home. It follows that the ability of providing immediate and accurate first-aid care at the accident site is vital
[3]. Based on the gathered information, we found that assessments of first-aid knowledge among medical students
and those involved in the medical sector have been commonly discussed in the Middle East but similar studies have
not been conducted in Syria. Furthermore, a large group of medical students show poor understanding of first-aid
principles and practices, especially in their early academic years. Correspondingly, this reveals the lack of sufficient
published researches or reports discussing the topic [4]. Therefore, we recommend placing more attention on
publicizing first-aid knowledge among all age groups and workers in society, especially those involved in the medical
sector, because they are the first line of defense against critical situations.
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