RÉSUMÉ
Se efectuó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 62 estudiantes de medicina, quienes asistieron a cursos extracurriculares en la sede de la Cruz Roja provincial de Santiago de Cuba, a fin de aprender a ejecutar primeros auxilios para salvar vidas, así como complementar su formación de actitudes y valores. Se realizaron 3 cursos (2 en el 2014 y uno en el 2015) con 20 horas cada uno, de 5:00 a 9:00 pm. De los alumnos matriculados, concluyeron con la ejecución de un examen final teórico-práctico 55 (88,7%); 36 cubanos y 19 extranjeros. Aquellos que aprobaron dicho examen recibieron certificados que les acreditarían como entrenados en primeros auxilios básicos y les permitirían trabajar como socorristas voluntarios en casos de desastre.
A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 62 medicine students who attended extracurricular courses in the provincial Red Cross office in Santiago de Cuba, was carried out in order to learn how to carry out first aids to save lives, as well as to supplement their training for attitudes and values. Three courses were carried out (2 in 2014 and one in 2015) with 20 hours each one, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Of the registered students, 36 Cubans and 19 foreigners concluded the theoretical-practical final exam (88.7%). Those that passed this exam received certificates that would credit them as trained in basic first aids and would allow them to work as voluntary rescuers in cases of disaster.