Knowledge and attitudes of academic instructor toward first aid at the technical institute-suwaira Okab Ammar A* Assistant Lecturer, Technical Nursing Department, Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq *Corresponding author: Ammar A Okab MSc, Assistant lecturer, Technical Nursing Department, Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq, Email: amarabas4@gmail.com
Online published on 9 January, 2019. Abstract Objective To assess the level of knowledge and attitude of academic Instructor toward first aid and to identify the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes of academic Instructor toward first aid and their socio demographic characteristic. Material and Method A descriptive study design was carried out to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of academic Instructor toward first aid and to identify the association between the level of knowledge and attitudes of academic Instructor toward first aid and their socio demographic characteristic. The study was started from March 5th, 2018 to September 4th, 2018. The sample was Non-probability (purposive) sample of (50) academic Instructor are selected according to the criteria of the study and its purpose who working Technical Institute-Suwaira. The study was approved by the Center Ethical Committee. The data were collected by direct interview using specific questionnaire. Data was analyzed by (SPSS) package version 20. Descriptive data used to describe study variable: frequencies, percentages and mean of score. Inferential Statistical Data Analysis Approach Used by application of the Chi-square test used for determining the association between Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude. Testing the significant of the contingency coefficient for this study the significant P-value ≤ 0.05. Findings (28%) from them were 40–49 years old, (78%) were male, (88%) were married, the overall level of knowledge was poor (66%), highly statistical significant association between items which is related to knowledge and academic Instructor’ educational level and highly statistical significant association between items which is related to attitudes and academic Instructor’ department. Recommendations The study recommends that Academic Instructor need regular training about first aid. Establish of mandatory courses for academic Instructor on first aid and attention for quality of this courses and provide first aid box at each department and classrooms. Top Keywords Knowledge, Attitude, Academic Instructor, First aid, Technical Institute. Top |