[Assessment of the efficiency of the first aid course among construction companies in the Province of Bergamo]

(Valutazione dell'efficacia del corso di Primo soccorso in addetti di imprese edili della bergamasca.)

Full Abstract

The aim of this project is to value, through a specific questionnaire, the effectiveness and utility of the professional training among the construction workers responsible of the First Aid. 48 construction firms, in Province of Bergamo, were examined and 100 first aid responsible were tested through to the questionnaire. The 21% of the subjects performed a practical first aid intervention. The 84% considers the professional training courses to be globally satisfactory, and one third underlines the necessity of an annual refresher course. This study tends to confirm the validity of this program of professional training, particularly in the construction trade, that is characterized by a high accidents rate.

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Author information

Author/s: Pavesi, G (G); Riva, M M (MM); Papageorgiou, C (C); Mosconi, G (G);

Affiliation: Unità Operativa di Medicina del Lavoro degli Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Italy.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Validation Studies

Journal: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia (G Ital Med Lav Ergon), published in Italy. (Language: ita)

Reference: -2006 Jan-Mar; vol 28 (issue 1 Suppl) : pp 114-6

Dates: Created 2006/05/22; Completed 2006/11/01; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16711125, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Educational Measurement
First Aid
Humans
Industry - education

Industry - education
Italy
Occupational Health
Questionnaires

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