Mohammad Ali Vakili,Ali Mohjervatan,Seyed Taghi Heydari,Armin Akbarzadeh,Nazanin Sadat Hosini,Farideh Alizad,Peyman Arasteh,Mohammad Javad Moghasemi.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2014,17(5):289-292. [doi]
The efficacy of a first aid training course for drivers: an experience from northern Iran
  
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KeyWord: Drive  First aid training  Iran
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Mohammad Ali Vakili Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 
Ali Mohjervatan Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Researcher Center for Disaster Management and Emergency Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 
Seyed Taghi Heydari Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran 
Armin Akbarzadeh Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 
Nazanin Sadat Hosini Researcher Center for Disaster Management and Emergency Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 
Farideh Alizad Researcher Center for Disaster Management and Emergency Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 
Peyman Arasteh Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 
Mohammad Javad Moghasemi Researcher Center for Disaster Management and Emergency Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 
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      Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a first aid training course for a group of drivers. Methods: This study comprised 500 drivers, randomly selected from the road transport companies. They underwent a course of first aid training and the results were evaluated at 0-3 and 4-6 months after training. Results: Both quantitative and qualitative improvements were observed in the drivers’ efficacy in giving first aid. Also the rate of correct interventions was higher at 4-6 months than at 0-3 months. The exception was airway management which was not favorably improved after training. Conclusion: The first aid training course for drivers is beneficial and helpful for prehospital care system in road traffic accidents.
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