Knowledge Level of Adolescent Red Cross Students in First Aid for Syncope Handling

Pipin Yunus; Haslinda Damansyah; Nita M. Talib; Abdul Rahman Karim; Fahrianto Djarumia; Oktafian Mutoneng

doi:10.37899/journallamedihealtico.v3i1.624

Pipin Yunus Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Haslinda Damansyah Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Nita M. Talib Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Abdul Rahman Karim Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Fahrianto Djarumia Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Oktafian Mutoneng Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37899/journallamedihealtico.v3i1.624

Keywords: Knowledge, Handling syncope, Adolescent

Abstract

Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness consequence hypoperfusion cerebral global transient characterized with onset fast, duration which short and recovery spontaneous. Lost consciousness due to decreased blood flow to system Activation reticular and no need therapy electricity or chemistry for back to normal . The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of Adolescent Red Cross (PMR) students in first aid for handling syncope at SMA Negeri 1 Telaga Biru . This study uses a quantitative descriptive research method with a sample of 20 respondents obtained by using consecutive sampling technique. The results showed that 16 respondents lacked knowledge and 4 respondents had good knowledge. It can be concluded that this shows that the level of knowledge of Adolescent Red Cross (PMR) students in first aid for handling syncope is still in the poor category.

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