About this Journal

The International Journal of First Aid Education (IJFAE: the First Aid Journal) disseminates scholarly and field-based works to advance the knowledge and practices of first aid, educators, and curriculum designers. Published works may also assist organizations, governments, and funders to identify support networks and best practices to help inform policy, laws, and measurements surrounding first aid for the resiliency of individuals, communities, and populations.

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Latest News Posts

First aid in conflict: A view from the occupied Palestinian Territories
Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-10-23

The horrific and devastating conflict in many parts of the world poses significant challenges to first aid, humanitarian, and medical responders as they struggle to provide care with limited resources and often while under attack.  The IJFAE seeks a systematic understanding of the gaps and how emerging norms are developed in these conflicts in order to reduce suffering and promote healing at all [...]

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Call for papers: Aquatics special series
Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-09-05

There are many hazards in aquatic environments, be it natural bodies of water, pools, spas or industries, in which people may become ill or injured and require first aid. To address the unique needs and competencies of aquatic environments, the International Journal of First Aid Education invites authors to submit papers in a new and recurring series. This series is in partnership with the [...]

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Call for papers for Mental Health and Psychological First Aid special issue
Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-04-16

This is a call for papers (provided in English and Slovenian!) for our Mental Health and Psychological First Aid special issue. Mental health, like physical health, affects us all and is described as a continuum that can be influenced by our physical health, life experiences, social, and environmental contexts (World Health Organization 2022). We are all vulnerable to challenges with our mental [...]

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Call for papers from Emerging Scholars
Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-04-04

The International Journal of First Aid Education (IJFAE) invites manuscripts from Emerging Scholars, researchers, academics, or first aid providers who are in the early stages of their careers and are beginning to establish themselves within the field of study related to first aid (including psychological first aid) and first aid [...]

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Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Research


Do-It-Yourself Devices for Training CPR in Laypeople: A Scoping Review

Tina van Duijn, Nagwa Yehya Ahmed Sabrah and Jeffrey Pellegrino

2024-04-02 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Replication Study of “Visual Fixation on the Thorax Predicts Bystander Breathing Detection in Simulated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest”

Marco Pedrotti, Marc Stanek, Louis Gelin and Philippe Terrier

2024-04-02 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Evaluation of a 90-minute school-based resuscitation course with 340 middle school students – a multicenter intervention study

Josephina Kehlert, Katja Icke, Ralf Sick, Carsten Cüppers, Ilknur Ergec, Malte Bödeker, Anne Berghöfer, Philipp Humbsch and Thomas Keil

2024-04-02 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill

Adam Gesicki and Ada Chan

2024-09-17 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Initial bystander response to a simulated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Fran Wyffels, Tessy Boedt, Peter Iserbyt, Stijn DE BEUGHER, Geert Brône, Toon Goedemé and Nathalie Charlier

2024-10-03 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Cochrane Corner


Cochrane Corner: how effective are interventions for reducing symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings?

Tine D'aes, Jorien Laermans, Emmy De Buck, Dr. David Szpilman, João Claudio Campos Pereira and Vidal Haddad Junior

2024-09-05 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

View from the Field


First Aid in Conflict: A view from the occupied Palestinian Territories  

Ibrahim Gholeh

2024-10-23 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024

Letters to the Editor and Other Short Communications


Knee versus CPR posture for Life-Threatening Bleeding Control by School Aged Children

Benjamin Charlton, Nathan Charlton, Jennifer Charlton and Dr Marcus Lo

2024-08-28 Volume 7 • Issue 1 • 2024