On the issue of improving the teaching of first aid to students of non-medical specialties

The article discusses the application of the pedagogical technology "business game" for the formation of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills within the framework of the discipline "First Aid" for students of non-medical specialties at Pskov State University and cadets of the Siberian Law Institute. According to the majority of respondents, it was noted that the use of situational cases that are as close to reality as possible, as well as the practice of skills on mannequin simulators, significantly improve practical training and help students to be as prepared as possible to apply first aid skills in a real situation.