First Aid Curriculum for Second Year Medical Students.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Emergency Medicine
• First Aid Training

Background:

• Medical students desire enhanced first aid training due to varied prior experience.
• A universal first aid curriculum is lacking in most medical schools.
• Improved first aid skills can boost medical students' confidence and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To enhance medical students' confidence in managing community emergencies using first aid.
• To standardize emergency response through an airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC) approach.
• To evaluate the workshop's impact on self-efficacy, knowledge, and appeal.

Main Methods:

• Small-group, case-based scenarios with hands-on instruction.
• Four key scenarios: choking, seizure, anaphylaxis, and bleeding.
• Facilitator-led sessions using provided handouts and multimedia presentations.

Main Results:

• Significant increase in student-reported knowledge and confidence in first aid.
• Positive overall evaluation of the workshop's appeal and usefulness.
• Students reported feeling better prepared for various emergencies.

Conclusions:

• A targeted first aid workshop effectively boosts medical students' confidence and knowledge.
• Combining didactic sessions with small-group, hands-on training is successful.
• Further workshops on additional first aid topics are desired by participants.