@article{ref1,
title="The efficacy of a first aid training course for drivers: an experience from northern Iran",
journal="Chinese journal of traumatology",
year="2014",
author="Vakili, Mohammad-Ali and Mohjervatan, Ali and Heydari, Seyed-Taghi and Akbarzadeh, Armin and Hosini, Nazanin-Sadat and Alizad, Farideh and Arasteh, Peyman and Moghasemi, Mohammad-Javad",
volume="17",
number="5",
pages="289-292",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a first aid training course for a group of drivers. <br><br>METHODS: This study comprised 500 drivers, randomly selected from the road transport companies. They underwent a course of first aid training and the results were evaluated at 0-3 and 4-6 months after training. <br><br>RESULTS: Both quantitative and qualitative improvements were observed in the drivers'efficacy in giving first aid. Also the rate of correct interventions was higher at 4-6 months than at 0-3 months. The exception was airway management which was not favorably improved after training. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The first aid training course for drivers is beneficial and helpful for prehospital care system in road traffic accidents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1008-1275",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}