Oficinas de primeiros socorros para alunos do 7º ano do ensino fundamental: um relato de experiência

Abstract

First aid refers to the primary procedures applied to victims in life-threatening situations, with the aim of protecting them. The ability to perform such procedures is necessary not only for health professionals, but also for the general population. The National Curriculum Common Base highlights the importance of preparing students so that they can act autonomously and responsibly, and encourages practices that promote health and quality of life. This text aims to explore the possibility of promoting health in the school environment and creating a space for training students to act in situations that require the application of first aid. This paper presents an experience report by students from the Nursing Degree course at the Federal University of Uberlândia, in the curricular component Supervised Internship in Educational Practices II, and describes the process of planning, organizing, and developing first aid workshops for 7th-grade elementary school students. The workshops were organized over three days to address the following topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), choking maneuvers, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), convulsions, and management of cuts and burns. Each meeting included a theoretical and practical presentation of the content, in a conversational and accessible manner, using clear language and visual aids. For the topics of CPR and CVA, a pillow was used as a teaching aid to demonstrate the procedure performed by the first aider on the victim's body. The assessment of learning and class involvement was carried out continuously and in a variety of ways, through analysis of student interaction, questions about their impressions of the activities carried out, and a question and answer session on the topics covered. Among the potential benefits of teaching first aid to elementary school students is the possibility of preventing health problems and disseminating knowledge to their families. Dynamic and interactive methodologies are effective in attracting the attention of this audience. In addition, the action raised the interns' awareness of the importance of promoting health literacy in the community. Thus, it can be concluded that the workshops contributed to the students' education, as well as to the academic development and personal improvement of the nursing students.