ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO COMO EDUCADOR EM SAÚDE DE PRIMEIROS SOCORROS EM ESCOLA DE ENSINO INFANTIL

Abstract

Introduction: Childhood accidents are an important source of concern because of the growing mortality and disability’s cause in Brazil. In this context, the basic knowledge is necessary in first aid (FA), being fundamental in saving lives and reducing sequelae. In the school environment, the teacher is usually the first to witness the accident, it is important to be able to provide immediate quality assistance. Objective: To identify the level of FA knowledge of early childhood educators in a private school in Curitiba PR. Methodology: This is a qualitative approachresearch with a descriptive character, held at a private school, located in Curitiba (PR). The sample consisted of 11 employees over the age of 18, linked to the institution for at least three months. For data collection, in an interview it was applied nine semi-structured question and conducted tests simulating accidents containing the major emergencies in the school environment. Results: Evidencingthat the sample does not have sufficient knowledge for the care in child FA, especially when the simulations were performed. Conclusion: It was observed that the collaborators showed difficulties in relation to the attitudes towards the childhood accident and from these situationsthe examiner suggested some recommendations for the institution to look for ways to improve in this regard. Due to the above, it can be stated atedthat that the nurse’s inclusion in early childhood institutions, even occasionally, can directly influence the health care of these children.

Keywords: First aid; Health education; Nursing.