Knowledge on Life Saving Skills Among Employees and Students of CAPSU Pilar

Abstract

This study sought to assess the knowledge of students and employees about Basic First-Aid, the knowledge of students and employees about Advance First-Aid, and know the views of respondents on life-saving skills. Utilizing the descriptive research method, the study was limited to 25 employees composed of faculty and non-teaching staff, and 120 students from the six departments of CAPSU Pilar last July-October of 2019. Purposive random sampling was used in the identification and selection of the respondents for the students and employees. A modified questionnaire was made, pre-tested, and subjected for validity and reliability. The statistical tools used in the study were standard deviation, frequency counts, percentage, and mean. The majority of the employees and students were non-knowledgeable about basic first-aid. All employees and students were non-knowledgeable about advanced first aid. Employees and students strongly agreed with their views on life-saving skills. People empowerment in life-saving skills is a great factor in helping save lives. Hence, skills training was introduced on the campus to equip the employees and students with life-saving skills that would serve as their best weapon for life. With life-saving skills, the call for social responsibility becomes evident through the principle of volunteerism and immediate response to any circumstance confronting health.