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This research aims to evaluate high school students' knowledge and performance in first aid skills.

April 27, 2026Einstein (São Paulo)0 citationsOpen Access

Use of the OSCE in assessing performance in first aid of high school students

VAVinicyus Eduardo Melo AmorimFaculdade Frassinetti do Recife RARENAN GATIS AYRESFaculdade Frassinetti do Recife MSMikhael Morais de SouzaFaculdade Frassinetti do Recife

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This research aims to evaluate high school students' knowledge and performance in first aid skills.
Interventional study utilizing the objective structured clinical examination.
Focused on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction management.
Assessment performed after training and at a 6-month follow-up.
Training significantly improved theoretical knowledge and performance in CPR and airway obstruction management.
Knowledge and skills related to the Heimlich maneuver persisted after 6 months.
OSCE proved to be a reliable method for evaluating first-aid skills in the school setting.

Abstract

Highlights ■ Training markedly improves theoretical knowledge and performance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction management. ■ Significant knowledge and skills, particularly in the Heimlich maneuver, remain after 6 months. ■ The objective structured clinical examination is a practical and reliable method to evaluate first-aid skills in schools. ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the knowledge and performance of high school students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction management using an objective structured clinical examination. Methods: An interventional ...

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