The inclusion of first aid in an injury prevention curriculum
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2009
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Prompt first aid can have considerable benefits. The Skills for Preventing Injury in Youth (SPIY) program aims to teach, in part, first aid skills along with additional injury prevention strategies. The approach to including first aid is both as an injury prevention strategy and a way in which to reduce the severity of injuries once they occur. This paper outlines an implementation trial of the SPIY program with particular emphasis on the delivery and implementation of first aid skills. SPIY demonstrated effectiveness with regard to first aid knowledge and as an injury prevention program. SPIY is taught in the Year 9 Health curriculum by HPE teachers. Students and teachers who undergo or deliver such training offer important perspectives about implementation. In addition independent observation of delivery provides further information about the program. The research aimed to examine teachers‟ and students‟ experiences of first aid activities within a school-based injury prevention and control program and identify key issues in delivery from independent observation of the program. Focus groups were held with 8 teachers who delivered, and 70 students who participated in the SPIY curriculum program. Results showed favourable reports on the delivery of first aid material however teachers noted challenges in delivering practical activities. In sum, first aid can be effectively implemented within the high school setting and both students and teachers identified multiple benefits and positive experiences after undertaking first aid training. |
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School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia. |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/27944/1/c27944.pdf http://www.achper.org.au/conferences-events Buckley, Lisa, Sheehan, Mary C., & Chapman, Rebekah L. (2009) The inclusion of first aid in an injury prevention curriculum. In Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference, 7-10 July 2009, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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Copyright 2009 [please consult the authors] |
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Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Qld (CARRS-Q); Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling |
Palavras-Chave | #111716 Preventive Medicine #111712 Health Promotion #130210 Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy #first aid #injury prevention #high school #curriculum #health |
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Conference Paper |