Knowledge on first aid and practices in Emergencies among three wheeler drivers Kasthuriarachchi H.I. (Presenting) Silva S.N. * 1. Diploma student of Nursing; International Institute of Health Sciences. 2. (* Supervisor) : Medical officer; National Hospital of Sri Lanka
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Knowledge on first aid and practices in Emergencies among
three wheeler drivers
Kasthuriarachchi H.I. (Presenting) Silva S.N. *
1. Diploma student of Nursing; International Institute of Health Sciences.
2. (* Supervisor) : Medical officer; National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Discussion• 74% of the respondents transported the victims to
the hospitals in contrast to study in India where most common aid provided was calling an ambulance (Pallavisarji 2013).
• 87% had knowledge on correct position of victim transportation but many didn’t know the transferring method of a victim (7%) and features of spinal injury.
• 71% tried to control the bleeding but many didn’t know the correct method of bleeding control (28%).
Recommendations
• Community-based first aid training programs will help to provide care and improve outcomes for injured persons.
• Awareness programs may enhance the pre hospital care and minimize complications by using proper first aid practices.
• Promoting Three Wheelers as Ambulances – “Tuk Tuk Ambulance”
Tuk Tuk ambulances
Acknowledge
• Special thanks goes to Dr. Kithsiri, Dr. Nishan, Dr. Madushani for help in every hands.
• This project was made possible and successful with the help of the interviewers.
• Thankfulness to my parents, colleagues and all of the people who helped me.
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