Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward First Aid Management of Skin Burns in Saudi Arabia

Dhafiri, Mahdi Al; Kaliyadan, Feroze; Alghadeer, Mohammed A.; AL-Jaziri, Zainab Y.; Alabdulmuhsin, Zainab A.; Alaithan, Zainab A.

doi:10.3390/clinpract12010013

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“…Another study from Pakistan in Rawalpindi found that the two most often used items after a burn injury were toothpaste (47.5%), followed by cool running water (20.3%), while in Nigeria, water lavage was used in 49 (29.2%) instances, raw eggs in 21 (12.5%), and pap in 16 (9.5%) [19]. Similar findings in two studies by Almutlaq BA et al (2020) [20] and Al Dhafiri M et al (2022) [21] conducted in Saudi Arabia found that the majority of participants utilized cold water or honey as post-burn therapy. Although studies have shown that consuming honey does not significantly reduce the amount of burned tissue, it has recently been shown that using honey and silver sulfadiazine together can speed up healing burn wounds [22].…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Burn Management Among Physicians Using Burn Manikin in Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fathuldeen¹,

Alduheim²,

Alqahtani³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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BackgroundBurn is a skin injury that results in the death of the impacted cells. Burn injuries are frequently unintentional and very avoidable. With proper management, the outcome is improved, and the need for surgical intervention is reduced. This article discusses healthcare providers' knowledge and practice of burn first aid and management to highlight the need for the enhanced practice of burn management and first-aid skills. ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the knowledge and practice of burn injuries management among healthcare workers in different specialties in Hail city. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted via an interviewer-administrated face-to-face questionnaire and video recording of a simulated case of burn injury collected from our skill lab at Hail University and evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon. ResultThe study analyzed 119 physicians (mean age = 36.3 years, SD = 6.7) managing burn cases. Of these, 59.7% were male, and 40.3% were female. The mean evaluation score was 7.71 (SD = 2.84). None of the factors studied, including gender (p = 0.353), age (p = 0.970), education level (p = 0.127), specialty (p = 0.871), professional experience (p = 0.118), working sector (p = 0.178), nationality (p = 0.742), or participation in burn management course (p = 0.131), had a significant effect on burn management skills of physicians. However, some groups had higher mean evaluation scores than others. Further research is needed to explore potential reasons for the observed differences in mean evaluation scores among different groups of physicians. ConclusionWe discovered that most physicians were found to have poor practical knowledge of proper burn management, and most of them had not engaged in a burn first aid training, therefore more courses targeting physicians who may meet burn patients are required.

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Knowledge and Practice of Burn Management Among Physicians Using Burn Manikin in Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fathuldeen¹,

Alduheim²,

Alqahtani³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…First aid is the deliverance of immediate and initial care for an accident before medical treatment can be provided. [ 1 2 ] Injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries. [ 3 ] First aid procedures include basic knowledge of medical skills that a person can provide, whether with or without a formal medical background.…”

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Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al‐Oraibi

Alsulami

Madkhali

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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A BSTRACT Introduction: Children at schools are at risk of getting injuries during their activities. In the absence of medical support and delays in ambulance arrival, teachers are the first responders to provide first aid when accidents occur. There is a lack of information about schoolteachers’ awareness and knowledge about first aid administration. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and attitude toward paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire-based survey was administered to teachers in primary male schools in the Jeddah region. Statistical analysis was performed using JMP software, continuous variables were presented as mean and standard deviation (SD), data for categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages and statistical tests ANOVA and Chi Square were also used. The P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 221 male schoolteachers were interviewed online in our study. Most of the research participants were aged between 26 and 50 years and most had a bachelor’s degree as the highest education (81.9%). In addition, half of the participants, that is, 50.2%, had between 20 years and 30 years of experience in teaching. Almost all the teachers (99.5%) heard about first aid with more than half (57%) attending training in first aid. The source of information for almost half of them (48%) came from social media and most of them (85%) agree that there is a need for first aid education. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that schoolteachers know about the importance of first aid but lack the training and skills to administer first aid before the ambulance arrives. Therefore, there is an urgent need for proper first aid training for teachers and support staff to prepare them to deal with all the emergencies that most frequently arise at children’s schools.

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“…Therefore, they should be capable of providing first aid in cases of health-related emergencies. 13 , 14 However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge and practice of basic first aid among schoolteachers and people in the community. 15 Therefore, it is vital to provide schoolteachers with information and skills regarding basic first aid.…”

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First-Aid Knowledge and Attitudes of Schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Alsulami¹

2023

RMHP

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Purpose Schoolteachers are the main people to provide first aid in cases of health-related emergencies during school hours. In this review, we aimed to synthesize teachers’ knowledge and attitudes about first aid in Saudi schools. Methods This systematic review was carried out in line with The Preferred Reporting of Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed (via MEDLINE), CINAHL, and the Cochrane databases were searched between January and March 2021. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were (1) published in English, (2) conducted in school-based settings, (3) involved schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia, and (4) investigated first-aid knowledge and practice or assessed the effects of first-aid training interventions. The methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Cross Sectional Studies. Results A total of 15 studies were considered for this review with a total of 7266 schoolteachers. The majority of the included studies were of good quality. Most studies showed that teachers had inadequate knowledge of health-related emergencies in schools. Fourteen cross-sectional studies and one interventional study related to Saudis schoolteachers’ first-aid knowledge and attitudes were included. Most of the participants had a supportive attitude toward students with health-related issues and were willing to attend first-aid training. Conclusion As a result of teachers’ inadequate knowledge of first aid, accessible training packages for schoolteachers and administrators should be developed. Further interventional studies that include both male and female teachers, use validated tools, and include wider regions of Saudi Arabia are strongly recommended.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward First Aid Management of Skin Burns in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 13 publications

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Knowledge and Practice of Burn Management Among Physicians Using Burn Manikin in Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and Practice of Burn Management Among Physicians Using Burn Manikin in Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

First-Aid Knowledge and Attitudes of Schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

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