Table 5.
First-aid competency scores (n = 2,897).
| Item | Range | Score (mean±SD) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | 2–5 | 3.95 ± 1.05 | 1 |
| Correctly calling emergency services | 1–5 | 3.91 ± 1.31 | 2 |
| Bandaging | 1–5 | 3.78 ± 1.24 | 3 |
| Hemostasis | 1–5 | 3.76 ± 1.13 | 4 |
| Management of common diseases and conditions | 1–5 | 3.63 ± 1.76 | 5 |
| Lifting and moving techniques | 1–5 | 3.62 ± 1.09 | 6 |
| Splinting | 1–5 | 3.61 ± 1.26 | 7 |
| Proper use of automated external defibrillator (AED) | 1–5 | 3.48 ± 1.18 | 8 |
| Basic Red Cross first-aid knowledge | 1–5 | 3.38 ± 0.79 | 9 |
| First-aid competency | 33.11 ± 6.91 |
SD, standard deviation.