Health Counseling on Basic Life Support (Bls) for Fishermen in Negeri Wakasihu, West Leihitu District

Abstract

Coastal communities, especially fishermen, are one of the groups most at risk of emergencies at sea, such as shipwrecks, being trapped in storms, or being trapped due to fishing or other activities. One of the crucial efforts in reducing the death rate of cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest due to marine accidents, by providing basic life assistance (BHD) in a fast and appropriate way. Drowning is among the top 10 causes of death in children and adults, with a death toll of 372,000 each year. Education about BHD Actions is very important to anticipate the occurrence of cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest in victims of accidents at sea. Wakasihu is located on the west coast of the island of Ambon directly bordering the Banda Sea as a coastal area, some of the residents work as fishermen with limited safety equipment geographical conditions that are prone to high waves make the community very vulnerable to marine accidents so that counseling on safety and Basic Life Assistance (BHD) is needed to reduce the risk of casualties due to delays in first aid.