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TEACHERS’ LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON FIRST AID AND ITS IMPLICATION ON
THE DALAHICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S FIRST AID PRACTICES.
Ian Israel T. Atienza
Abstract
Unintentional injuries as well as sudden sickness is one of the important noteworthy reasons that lead to
impairments and mortality in children, particularly those who are in school age. From this standpoint, primary
school teachers’ knowledge about first aid is necessary in order to be prepared for providing first aid when needed
for children during school time.

A descriptive cross-sectional study will be applied on the primary school teachers of Dalahican Elementary
School. Dalahican Elementary School is selected and then the selected teachers will be participating the study.

A questionnaire composed of three parts was used, the first part included inquiry regarding social
demographic profile characteristic of the participants, and the second part included the questions concerning the
awareness, attitude and practices of first aid.
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Introduction

First aid is the assistance given to accidents are capable of causing serious
any person in distress or injury, with a goal injuries and worse.
to preserve life, prevent injury from
worsening, or to promote recovery. It It is well known that children
includes initial intervention in a serious ranging from (6 to 14 years age group)
condition prior to professional medical help spend most of their time in schools. In these
being available, such as applying plaster a settings, they are at a greater risk of injuries
plaster to a cut. First aid is generally and medical emergencies due to a higher
performed by someone with basic medical level of involvement in extracurricular
training. activities like sports. According to the
Centre for Disease Control Prevention,
There are many situation which may sports and recreation-related injuries are
require first aid, and many countries have reported for more than 2.6 million
legislation, regulation, or guidance which schoolchildren world-wide annually.
specifies a minimum level of first aid
provision in certain circumstances. First aid, Timely administered of first aid
however does not necessarily require any response to injuries and medical
particular equipment or prior knowledge, emergencies will help to reduce
and can involve improvisation with complications. The cost of treatment and
materials available at the time, often by mortality among children. As school do not
untrained persons. usually have trained health care providers on
site, it is essential for teachers to be trained
Simple Accidents, such as trips or in first aid procedures. They also need to be
slips, are common elements of day to day updated periodically in their knowledge and
hustle of school life. However, these little skills to keep up with the basic first aid
guidelines. Teacher must be willing to

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assume the responsibility for completely  To determine the practices of the
rendering first aid to students whenever the respondents on first aid.
need arises. It is equally important for
schools to be well equipped with first aid The conduction of the study is limited for
facilities in order to make appropriate one week. The researcher obtained the total
intervention possible. number of teacher respondents in total 50.
Then the respondents is given a
Studies worldwide have noted a questionnaire. Then the result of the data
varied picture about first aid preparedness at gathered are then analyze and interpreted
schools and among teachers. In studies done according to different problems.
in Europe, for instance, the present culture is
that all teachers must first learn to perform The study is conducted in Dalahican
first aid to themselves in order to teach their Elementary School. The teachers are the
pupils basic first aid. Basic first aid can be primary respondents of these study. The
applied in classroom. There are studies that research seeks to know the level of
took place in all of Asia that awareness, awareness about first aid of the teachers in
attitudes and practices of first aid among Dalahican Elementary School. Every
school teacher are very poor. Many of respondents is given a research instrument in
school teacher did not received first aid order to determine the level of awareness
training. regarding first aid.

Purpose of the Research Purposive sampling design is employed in

the Dalahican Elementary Schools.
The purpose of the study was to Percentage formula and weighted mean is
establish if primary school teachers have any used for data analyzing and interpretation
knowledge put in place to detect accident that will lead to conclusions and
prone activities and areas. It is also aimed at recommendations.
establishing what is the school’s preventive
practices are in place to prevent accidents and P= F/N x100 F = Frequency
majority to check whether the personnel are
trained on first aid. Specifically, the objectives P=Percentage N=Number of Population
of this study seeks to:
F = Frequency
 To identify the demographic profile of
N = Number of Respondents
school teachers of Dalahican
Elementary School. Weighted mean formula;
 To assess the level of awareness of the
safety procedures by the teachers and W= (4F+3F+2F+1F)/N
staff of the school.
W = Weighted Mean

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CHAPTER IV
Gender
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 8%
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter deals with the
presentation, analysis and interpretation of
the data gathered for the study. The results 92%
of the study reflect the perception and
experiences of the teachers and the ability of
the teachers to comprehend through Female Male
answering a questionnaire. All in all, the Figure 1 presented above shows the
study has 50 respondents (half of the total distribution of population according to their
population of the teachers in the school); gender.
The first part shows the demographic Ninety two percent (46 teachers) of the total
profile of the teacher-respondents such as population were female, while Eight percent
age, and gender. Also, the first part shows (4 teachers) were male.
some of the personal related variables of the
teacher-respondents such as their length of F i Age g u r e
teaching service. 28% 22%

The second part shows the results of

the questionnaire of the teachers. The
researcher provided figures to represent the 12%
test result of each questions. 12%
10% 16%
P Range of Scores Description 21-25 26-30
31-35 36-40
4 3.26 – 4:00 Always 41-45 46 and above

3 2. 51 – 3.25 Sometimes Total Respondents Population.

2 1.76 – 2.50 Occasionally

1 1.00 – 1.75 Never
Part I. Demographic Profile of the
Teachers.
Figure 1. Gender Distribution of the
Total Respondents

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94% 92%
98% 96%
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84%
78%
74%
70%
60% 58%
Years of Teaching Service
40% 42%
24%
30%
26% YES
22% 42% NO
16%
6%
6% 8%
2% 4%

14% 14%

1-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years

16-20 years 21 and above

Figure 2 presented above shows the

distribution of population of the respondents
according to age. Twenty- two percent (11
teachers) of the total population were 21-25
years old. Twelve percent (6 teachers) were
26-30 years old. Sixteen percent (8 teachers)
of the total population were 31-35 years old.
Ten percent (5 teachers) of the total
population were 36-40 years old. Twelve
percent (6 teachers) of the total population
were 41-45 years old. And lastly, twenty
eight percent (14 teachers) of the total
population were 46 and above years old.
Figure 3. Years of Teaching Service
Distribution of the Total Respondents
Population.
Figure 2 presented above shows the
distribution of population of the respondents
according to years of teaching. Forty-two
percent (21 teachers) of the total population
have 1-5 years’ experience. Fourteen percent
(7 teachers) of the total population have 6-
10 years’ experience. Fourteen percent (7
teachers) of the total population have 11-15
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years’ experience. Six percent (3 teachers) percent (15 of the total population) answered
of the total population have 16-20 years’ no. In question 9, eighty-four percent (42 of
experience. And lastly, twenty-four percent the total population) answered yes and
(12 teachers) of the total population have 21 sixteen percent (8 of the total population)
and above years’ experience. no. In question 10, fifty-eight percent (29
out of 50) answered yes, and forty-two (21
out of 50) answered no.

Part II. Survey results

Figure 3. The level of awareness of

the safety procedures by the teachers of the
school.
Figure 3 above shows the percentage
of respondents’ answers in each questions in
terms of yes and no. In question 1, ninety-
four percent (47 of the total population)
answered yes, and six percent (3 of the total
population) answered no. In question 2,
ninety-two percent (46 of the total
population) answered yes, and eight percent
(4 of the total population) answered no. In
question 3, ninety-eight percent (49 of the
total population) answered yes, and two
percent (1 of the total population) answered
no. In question 4, seventy-four percent (37
of the total population) answered yes, and
twenty-six percent (13 of the total
population) answered no. In question 5,
sixty percent (30 of the total population)
answered yes, and forty percent (20 of the
total population) answered no. In question 6,
seventy-six percent (39 of the total
population) answered yes, and twenty-two
percent (11 of the total population) answered
no. In question 7, ninety-six percent (48 of
the total population) answered yes, and four
percent (2 of the total population) answered
no. In question 8, seventy percent (35 of the
total population) answered yes, and thirty
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1. I use alcohol on any types 11 44 22 66 11 22 6 6 136 2.76 Sometimes 10
of wound
1. I immediately use water 40 160 9 27 1 2 0 0 189 3.78 Always 3
to clean any wound
2. I always keep the 25 100 23 69 2 4 0 0 173 3.4 Always 8
pressure on the wound
to prevent it from
bleeding.
3. I always clean the victim 41 169 9 27 0 0 0 0 191 3.82 Always 1
who was in shock
4. I cooperate in any of the 40 160 10 30 0 0 0 0 190 3.8 Always 2
safety drill in my school.
5. I find ways to improvise 30 120 18 54 2 4 0 0 178 3.56 Always 6
materials when there are
no other supplies
6. I sterilize my hand when 32 128 15 45 3 6 0 0 179 3.58 Always 5
performing first aid
7. I wash my hands 36 144 10 30 2 4 2 2 180 3.6 Always 4
thoroughly after
performing first aid
8. I record every action I 16 64 24 72 4 8 6 6 150 3 Sometimes 9
perform on the victim
9. I manage my class when 30 120 16 48 3 6 1 1 175 3.5 Always 7
an accident happens

Table 1. Practices of Elementary Teachers

Table 1 reveals the practices of Elementary

Teachers on first aid. Statement 4 was
ranked, 1st, with the verbal interpretation of
Always, saying that ‘The teacher calm the
victim who was in shock.’ Statement 5 was
ranked 2nd, with the verbal interpretation of
Always, saying that, ‘The teacher cooperates
in any of the safety drills in school.’
Statement 2 was ranked 3rd, with the verbal
interpretation of Always, saying that, ‘The
teacher immediately use water to clean any
type of wound.’ Statement 8th was ranked
4th, with the verbal interpretation of Always,
saying that, ‘The teacher wash his/her hands
thoroughly after performing first aid.’
Statement 7 was ranked 5th, with the verbal
interpretation of Always, saying that ‘The
teacher sterilize his/her hand when
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performing first aid.’ Statement 6 was  Age;
ranked 6th, with the verbal interpretation of
Always, saying that ‘The teacher find ways
to improvise materials when there are no  Length of Teaching Service
other supplies. Statement 10 was ranked 7 th,
with the verbal interpretation of Always,
saying that ‘The teacher manage his/her 1. The level of awareness of the safety
class when accident happens. Statement 3 procedures by the teachers and staff
was ranked 8th, with the verbal interpretation of the school.
of Always, saying that ‘The teacher he/she 2. The practices of the respondents on
keeps the pressure on the wound to prevent first aid.
it from bleeding.’ Statement 9 was ranked 2.1 Shock Treatment
9th with the verbal interpretation of 2.2 Infection Control
Sometimes, saying that ‘The teacher record 2.3 Improvising
every action he/she performs on the victim.’ 2.4 Wound Cleaning
Statement 1 was ranked 10th with the verbal 2.5 Law and First aid
interpretation of Sometimes, saying that
‘The teacher he/she use alcohol on any types Summary of Findings
of wound. Based on the gathered data, the following
findings are derived:
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
1.Teacher-Respondents’ Demographic
CONCLUSIONS AND
Profile
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Majority of respondents are
female with 92%.
In this chapter, the researcher
presents the summary of findings,
 Most of the respondents are
conclusions and recommendations based
46 and above years old.
from the acquired responses of the
respondents. This study aimed to determine
 Most of the respondents are
the teachers’ level of awareness on first aid
teaching for 1 to 5 years
and its’ implication on the schools’ first aid
having 42%
practices. Specifically, this study intended to
gather data about the following sub-
problems: 2.The level of awareness of the safety
1. What is the demographic profile of procedures by the teachers and staff of
the… the school.

 Student Respondents in terms of: 1.1 In question 1, ninety- four percent (47 of
 Gender; the total population) answered yes by saying
teachers have first aid kit in his/her
classrooms and six percent (3 of the total
population) answered no.
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1.2 In question 2, ninety-two percent (46 of 1.8 In question 8, seventy percent (35 of the
the total population) answered yes by total population) answered yes by saying
saying teachers have safety regulation in the teacher know the limitations on
his/her school he/she follows and eight performing first aid and thirty percent
percent (4 of the total population) (15 of the total population) answered no.
answered no.
1.9 In question 9, eighty-four percent (42 of
1.3 In question 3, ninety-eight percent (49 of the total population) answered yes by
the total population) answered yes by saying they regularly check any
saying teachers are aware of programs in hazardous object that can cause injury
his/her school and two percent (1 of the and sixteen percent (8 of the total
total population) answered no. population) no.

1.4 In question 4, seventy-four percent (37 1.10 In question 10, fifty-eight percent
of the total population) answered yes by (29 of the total population) answered yes
saying teacher have past experiences that by saying the teacher have knowledge
includes performing first aid, and about laws of first aid, and forty-two (21
twenty-six percent (13 of the total out of 50) answered no.
population) answered no.
3.The practices of the respondents on first
1.5 In question 5, sixty percent (30 of the aid.
total population) answered yes by saying
teacher consider him/her self a good first 1.1 Shock Treatment
aider and forty percent (20 of the total
population) answered no. Statement 4 ranked top by saying
that the teachers always calm
1.6 In question 6, seventy-six percent (39 of his/her students who was in
the total population) answered yes by shock. Statement 10 ranked 7th
saying teachers participate in any by saying that the teachers
program pertaining to safety regulations manage his/her class when
and twenty-two percent (11 of the total accident occurs.
population) answered no.
I.1 Infection Control (before and
1.7 In question 7, ninety-six percent (48 of after)
the total population) answered yes by
saying the teacher consider first aid Statement 8 ranked 4th by saying
necessary and four percent (2 of the total teachers wash his/her hands
population) answered no. thoroughly after performing first
aid. Statement 7 ranked 5th by
saying that teachers sterilize
his/her hands when performing
first aid.
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I.2 Improvising 2. Majority of the teacher-
respondents answered they have a high level
Statement 6 ranked 6th by saying of awareness in first aid.
teachers find ways to improvise
materials when there are no 3. As revealed by the elementary
supplies. Statement 3 ranked 8th teachers, the practices of teacher in first aid,
by saying that the teachers keeps they consider Always the right use of
the pressure on the wound to practices. They also exposed that majority of
prevent bleeding. their teachers are able to perform first aid in
a stressful moments. They held that best
I.3 Wound Cleansing practices of a first aider was to be able to
calm someone who is in shock, but
Statement 2 ranked 3rd by saying concluded that this is because they Always
that the teachers use water to cooperate in in any types of safety drills in
clean wound. Statement 1 ranked the school.
the least by saying that teachers
use alcohol on any type of Recommendations
wounds.
In the light of findings and
I.4 Law and first aid conclusions, the researcher recommends the
following:
Statement 5 ranked 2nd by saying
that the teachers cooperate in any  To the Administrators,
safety drill in his/her school.
Statement 9 ranked 9th by saying 1. Provide trainings or seminars
that the teachers record actions about Laws of first aid. Teachers must have
when performing first aid. proper knowledge about the precise
purposes of first aid to when and when not
Conclusions to act.

Based on the findings, the researcher  To the Teachers,

arrived with the following conclusions:
1. Learn to document as many details
1. Majority of the teacher- as possible including, how the accident
respondents were female, ranging from 46 occurred, the nature of the injuries, who
and above years old with 1-5 years of administered first aid, whether an ambulance
teaching service. was called, who was present at the time of
the accident.

2. Learn about the Liability of a

Teacher.

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