The effect of first aid training provided to teachers on their first aid knowledge level

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of first aid training on the knowledge levels of middle school teachers and to emphasize the importance of school health nursing. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between January and June 2022 with 104 teachers, utilizing face-to-face interviews and the Individual Identification and First Aid Knowledge Test. The research was conducted in a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation, median, ANOVA, and two-way analysis of variance, were performed using SPSS version 29.0. Results: It was found that 52.9% of participants frequently encountered situations requiring first aid, and 78.3% felt inadequate in first aid. The experimental group's mean score increased from 63.65 in the pre-test to 77.33 in the post-test following first aid training. In contrast, the control group's mean scores were 62.40 in the pre-test and 61.94 in the post-test. Significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups on the first aid knowledge test in the post-tests (p=0.00). Conclusion: It has been determined that the first aid training given has a positive effect on the short-term first aid knowledge levels of teachers.