Primeiros socorros: nível de conhecimento dos professores de educação física e disponibilidade material das escolas estaduais de Tocantinópolis-TO

Abstract

First Aid (PS) is the first care provided to the victim of an accident orwho is instantly ill, whose physical condition puts him at risk of life until the arrival of specialized care. School is a place where accidents happen, in physical education classes is no different. During sports practice students are exposed to risk situations, in this case, knowledge in PSis indispensable for teachers involved in the activities. The objective of this investigation was to verify the level of Physical Education teachers knowledge and the availability of first aid materials in the state schools of Tocantinópolis -TO. The investigation is characterized as an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive research of qualiquantitative approach. It was performed with all teachers of the state schools of the city of Tocantinópolis, by applying amixed questionnaire. It was found that of the 11 teachers, only 1 did not attend the first aid discipline in the undergraduate course; all reported having seen situations that required first aid at school; One teacher reported having stopped providing first aid for fear of making a mistake. 91% of teachers rated their level of performing PS care as reasonable; 82% rated their level of improvising PS materials as reasonable. It was concluded that all teachers have some knowledge about PS, however they do not feel able to perform care for fear of aggravating the student's situation.