UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PEMERIKSAAN TANDA-TANDA VITAL PADA KADER KESEHATAN DI DESA WANGUNJAYA KECAMATAN BUNGBULANG KABUPATEN GARUT

Abstract

Health cadres are community representatives selected to front line health services for the community. Cadres play a crucial role as a bridge between community health centers and the community. Health cadres currently face the problem of limited health screening equipment and a lack of knowledge and skills in operating them. Vital sign assessment is a fundamental skill that health cadres must master to enable them to carry out prevention, early detection, and health monitoring efforts for the community. Wangunjaya Village currently has a health cadre team, but they still lack vital sign assessment equipment and have not received training on vital sign assessment. Efforts are needed to increase vital sign assessment equipment and improve knowledge and skills in conducting vital sign assessments. This knowledge improvement effort was carried out through vital sign assessment training for 12 health cadres. The training method was provided in two sessions using lectures and demonstrations for 180 minutes. Before the training, a pre-test was given, and after the training, a post-test evaluation and observation of vital sign assessment skills were conducted. The results of the training showed an increase in knowledge from a score of 45 to 85. The results of this activity showed a significant increase in knowledge about vital signs examinations among health cadres in Wangunjaya Village.