Health Gate
Vol 2, No 2 (2024): April 2024

KNOWLEDGE OF FIRST AID IN ACCIDENTS MEMBER OF KSR PMI BLITAR CITY

ari wibowo (Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2024

Abstract

Proper first aid from the PMI Volunteer Corps through the 112 call center can help reduce the risk of death from traffic accidents. This study aims to determine the knowledge of members of KSR PMI Blitar City about first aid in accidents. The method used is descriptive quantitative with a sample of 33 respondents from KSR PMI Blitar City selected by purposive sampling. This research used a questionnaire as a research instrument and was conducted in March 2023 at the PMI Blitar City headquarters. The results showed that 42% of respondents had good knowledge. In accordance with the analysis of the answers on the definition indicator, the figure is 64% less, while the indicators for stages show the figure is 66% lacking, which is below the average of all indicators. Based on the results of the analysis, members of KSR PMI Blitar City can conduct programmed training at first aid stages to increase knowledge about accident trauma cases.Keyword: accident, knowledge, first aid

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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