Jendela Nursing Journal (JNJ)
Vol 6, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022

Enhancing the Skills of Community First Responders (CFR) as The Frontline for Emergency Assistance Through Simulation Training

Widodo Widodo (Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)
Sumardino Sumardino (Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)
Sumardiyono Sumardiyono (Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret)
Rendi Editya Darmawan (Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2022

Abstract

Background: incidence of emergency case in community increase quickly. The (Community First Responders) CFR competence in implementing emergency algorythm as the first responder out of hospital is very important.Purpose: to discribe the CFR competence in implementing emergency algorythm after following simulation training.Methods: pre experimental without control group design with was chosen with the pre and post-test conducted on February 2021 to CFR in Surakarta Central Java, Indonesia. This study used consecutive sample of 222 CFR. The CFR was asked to fulfill questioner before and after following simulation training. Data were analyzed using paired t test.Results: there are improvements in the 8 basic skills of basic emergency assistance obtained by CFRs after participating in the CFR simulation. The increase in competence is not only in the number of members at a moderate level but also from a moderate level to the highest level.Conclusion: training through simulation is one of the most effective ways to increase the competence of CFR members so that they have adequate capacity as the frontline for help to minimize the risk of death and disability as long as they have not received definitive care in the hospital.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jnj

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing

Description

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan (ISSN 2252-5068) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles about health sciences covering areas of Nursing. The articles were published on the results of original scientific research (top priority), scientific review article that is new (not a priority), or ...