Table 2 Test results - percentage of children age 4-5 who fulfilled the given tasks 1-6 correctly (n = 10) compared to results from the literature
From: Effects of first aid training in the kindergarten - a pilot study
Results from the present study | Results from the literature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Task no | Number of children who fulfilled the task correctly from the present pilot study: children age 4-5 (n = 10) | Success rate in % from the present pilot study: children age 4-5 (n = 10) tested 2 months after course completion | Success rate in % from a study using a wall calendar as teaching aid in primary school: children age 5-6 (n = 226) (ref.[7]) | Success rate in % from own previous study: children age 6-7 (n = 117) tested directly after course completion (ref.[8]) | Success rate in % from a study using adults (n = 182) (ref.[2]) |
1. Correct assessment of consciousness | 7 | 70% | 17% | 49% | 83% |
2. Correct assessment of breathing | 6 | 60% | Not tested in this study | 79% | 46% |
3. Knowledge of the correct emergency telephone number | 7 | 70% | 77% | 87,5% | |
To inform an adult or to dial 113 on a telephone was considered as success. This was accomplished by 79%. | |||||
4. Giving correct information for the emergency call | 4 | 40% | 50% | 74% | |
5. Performance of correct recovery position | 4 | 40% | 64% | 87% | Not tested in this study |
6. Correct airway management with open airway | 4 | 40% | 31% | 68% | 30% |