[Retracted] Assessment of the Knowledge Level of First Aid among Medical Students in Work Environment

Abstract

First aid is one of the most important life-saving skills a health provider specifically or anybody generally must have. It can be defined as the first treatment one provides at the site of the accident to the injured person until full medical treatment is available. In some emergency situations, simple first aid can make a life-or-death difference. Aim. This study is designed to evaluate the knowledge of first aid among medical students at KSAU-HS in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods. The cross-sectional study is conducted in KSAU-HS, Riyadh, about the knowledge of first aid among medical students. A self-administered structured questionnaire is used for the purpose of data collection. The main variables are as follows: to compare the knowledge of first aid between male and female medical students, among different years of study, and identify the percentage that have knowledge of first aid. Results. Out of 326 students, 10 students (3.1%) scored excellent, 99 (30.4%) good, 136 (41.7%) average, 75 (23%) poor, and 6 (1.8%) very poor. Conclusion. The level of knowledge improved with the advancement in years, but this was not sufficient, and more training should be given to all medical students on first aid.

An online questionnaire study about factors affecting first aid knowledge of citizens in Hong Kong

“…This finding was consistent with previous studies from both Hong Kong and overseas. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The number of years past after the completion of last first aid training was found to be significantly associated with a lower first aid knowledge. This finding was like another study on burn first aid that, among those had attended a first aid course, the knowledge was better if the course was undertaken within the previous five years.…”

Retracted: Assessment of the Knowledge Level of First Aid among Medical Students in Work Environment

“…Journal of Environmental and Public Health has retracted the article titled “Assessment of the Knowledge Level of First Aid among Medical Students in Work Environment” [ 1 ] due to concerns that the peer review process has been compromised.…”