Teachers and children spend considerable time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find a noticeable risk of traumatic injuries. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers. Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental study with one group pre/post test research design was used. Multistage random sample used to select the five preparatory schools and the participated teachers which included 150 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire included two tools: Tool I: Part I: Demographic data. Part II: Assessment of knowledge about first aid and Tool II included observational checklist about first aid. The findings of the study revealed that Mean ± SD of teachers' age were 38.78 ± 8.83, 26.7% of the teacher attended training program about first aid, there was statistical significant differences between total score of teachers' knowledge (p-value = .000) in pre and immediate post-test. There was statistical significant differences between the performance level of preparatory schools teachers (p-value = .000*). The study concluded that: there was improvement of teachers' knowledge and practices regarding first aid after implementation of the training program. The study recommended that: Continuous educational and training programs for teachers and public as a whole about first aid.
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