A bleeding control course for taxi drivers increased perceived bleeding control knowledge from 1.70 to 4.67 on a 1-5 Likert scale, with sustained improvements at 3 months.
Observational (n=186)
Does a bleeding control course improve perceived knowledge, ability, and intention to intervene among taxi drivers?
A bleeding control course for taxi drivers significantly improved their perceived knowledge, skills, and intention to intervene in hemorrhage control, with sustained effects at 3 months.
Absolute Event Rate: 4.67% vs 1.7%
In Dar es Salaam, mortality from road traffic injuries is roughly double the global rate. Most civilians are transported to hospitals by laypeople. We examined the impact of a bleeding control course among taxi drivers.Before-after study; participants were trained in hemorrhage control and equipped with a first aid kit. Primary outcomes were perceived bleeding control knowledge, perceived ability to apply bleeding control skills, and intention to intervene. Surveys were administered before, after, and 3 mo after training. Data were measured on a 1-5 Likert scale.Among 186 participants, knowledge increased from 1.70 (95% confidence interval CI 1.55-1.85) before training to 4.67 (95% CI 4.55-4.78) after training and was sustained at 3 mo 4.69 (95% CI 4.61-4.77). Ability to apply skills increased from 2.12 (95% CI 1.96-2.27) before training to 4.68 (95% CI 4.59-4.78) after training and was sustained at 3 mo 4.67 (95% CI 4.57-4.76). Intention to intervene increased from 2.69 (95% CI 2.47-2.92) before training to 4.66 (95% CI 4.55-4.76) after training and was sustained at 3 mo 4.57 (95% CI 4.48-4.67). 83 interventions occurred. Transport to health-care facilities occurred 58 times. Care was transferred to a doctor or nurse 39 times.This course increased participant's perceived bleeding control knowledge, ability to apply skills, and intention to intervene. Participants utilized skills in the field, transported the injured, and handed off care. This course should be evaluated globally in similar contexts.
Jacobs et al. (Sat,) conducted a observational in Road traffic injuries / Hemorrhage (n=186). Bleeding control course and first aid kit vs. Baseline (before training) was evaluated on Perceived bleeding control knowledge (1-5 Likert scale). A bleeding control course for taxi drivers increased perceived bleeding control knowledge from 1.70 to 4.67 on a 1-5 Likert scale, with sustained improvements at 3 months.
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