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  • Occupational Health
  • Tropical Medicine

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  • French Guiana's remote tropical forests necessitate specialized first aid knowledge for isolated workers.
  • Existing first aid training is insufficient for common, life-threatening emergencies in these environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the first aid knowledge of workers in isolated areas of French Guiana.
  • To evaluate a new wilderness-focused first aid training program.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-day training program was delivered to 32 remote workers.
  • Knowledge and satisfaction were assessed using pre- and post-training questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Most participants (91%) had prior first aid training but lacked knowledge of critical emergencies like cardiac arrest (19%) and severe anaphylaxis (22%).
  • The training met expectations, but 92% desired further education and 96% requested regular renewal.

Conclusions:

  • Reinforced, region-specific wilderness first aid training is crucial for nonmedical personnel in isolated areas.
  • This initiative led to the formation of a working group for developing medical kits and protocols.