Description and intervention of the ability of military men to treat burns.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.02.017
- Author:
Jingsheng ZHAO
1
;
Xueqing XIAO
;
Yuebin YUAN
;
Yuchuan YAO
Author Information
1. Outpatient Department, 152 Hospital of the PLA, Pingdingshan Henan, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Burns;
therapy;
China;
Education, Medical;
organization & administration;
Humans;
Male;
Military Medicine;
education;
Military Personnel;
education;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2013;38(2):208-211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To survey and promote the ability of military men to treat burns.
METHODS:A total of 2200 military men were recruited to survey and examine their acknowledge and technique to treat burns, and then acknowledge and technique were taught to treat burns through multimedia and demonstration. One year later, the same subjects were surveyed again.
RESULTS:Before the intervention, their ability was deficient (the mean score was 51). Their scores were significantly promoted after the intervention (the mean score was 75, P<0.01). Before and after the intervention, the service age, education and position had no effect on the score, but before the intervention, the navy's score was significantly better than the army's or the air force's (P>0.01).
CONCLUSION:The ability of military men to treat burns needs to be improved for the potential hightech warfare.
