Evidence-based African first aid guidelines and training materials

PLoS Med. 2011 Jul;8(7):e1001059. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001059. Epub 2011 Jul 19.

Abstract

Stijn Van de Velde and colleagues describe the African First Aid Materials project, which developed evidence-based guidelines on administering first aid in the African context as well as training materials to support the implementation of the guidelines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
  • Emergency Medicine / education*
  • Emergency Medicine / organization & administration*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • First Aid / methods*
  • Guidelines as Topic*
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Planning Guidelines
  • Health Services Research / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Snake Bites / therapy