THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA EDUCATION ON VICTIM LIFTING TECHNIQUE (CRADLE) ABILITY IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS

Abstract

Low first aid ability among high school students, especially in victim lifting technique (Cradle), remains a major obstacle in school emergency management. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of audio-visual media education on victim lifting technique toward students' ability in emergency management at SMA Islam Simongagrok Mojokerto. A pre-experimental one-group pre-post test design was used, involving 40 class XII students through total sampling. An observation checklist of 10 Cradle technique actions with a Guttman scale served as the instrument, proven valid (r-count 0.384–0.673 > r-table 0.361) and reliable (Cronbach Alpha 0.837). Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Before education, most students (38 respondents, 95.0%) were incapable; after education, most (23 respondents, 57.5%) became capable, with Z value 4.583 > Z table 1.96 and significance 0.000 < α 0.05. It is concluded that audio-visual media education on victim lifting is effective in improving students' emergency management ability.