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Health Education for the Preadolescent: Basic First Aid
Author(s) -
Parker Mary C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1979.tb03849.x
Subject(s) - first aid , health education , population , psychology , medical education , nursing , medicine , gerontology , medical emergency , public health , environmental health
Accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in the preadolescent age group. For this population, the State of California now recommends specific accident and emergency health education. This article discusses the American Red Cross' self‐paced Basic First Aid course which can meet the needs of the student as suggested and integrate the student‐teacher‐nurse in a health education experience profitable for all.