A importância do conhecimento sobre primeiros socorros para profissionais de educação física que atuam em academias: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Introduction: First aid can be defined as the immediate care that must be provided quickly to people in potentially fatal physical conditions. During the exercise of their profession, the professional may face different situations where they need to intervene properly. Objectives: the present study aimed to portray what the evidence shows about the importance of first aid for Physical Education professionals. Methodology: This was an integrative review in order to gather and synthesize the results. Results: It was clear that a large proportion of professionals still have little or no knowledge of first aid and that there is a need for educators to be better prepared to deal with sometimes unexpected circumstances. Conclusion: Emphasizing the need to update the National Curriculum Guidelines (DCN) of the Physical Education course, as well as the need for practical applicability of first aid concepts by these professionals.