Sports Emergency First Aid

Sports Emergency First Aid

About the Course
Study Mode
Short Course

Introduction The Sports First Aid course is designed for all levels of sport and recreational activities and can beused to train individuals that require basic first aid skills and training in the management of sports specific illnesses and injuries.
This course will provide first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious or bleeding prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
This course will also provide participants with the opportunity to gain fundamental knowledge and skills in order to recognise and manage common injuries sustained in sportsand provide immediate "Non-Emergency" first aid care.

Course Units Course content: Introduction

· Principles of First Aid
· Chain Of Survival
· Emergency Management Procedure
· Care Cycle:

Scene Safety

· Scene Survey
· Exposure Protection
· Risk to Rescuer
· Barrier Devices

Basic Life Support

· Primary Survey and Reassessment
· Clearing the Airway
· Recovery Position
· CPR Child and Adult
· Alternative Ventilation
· Procedures
· Introduction to AED's
· Choking Child and Adult

Life Threatening Conditions

· Severe Bleeding
· Shock Management

Secondary Survey

· Patient History Taking
· Chief Complaint
· Signs and Symptoms
· Past Medical History
· Physical Assessment
· Head to Toe Survey

First Aid Topics

· Breathing Problems
· Circulatory Problems
· Environmental Problems
· Nervous System Problems
· Other Medical Problems
· Other Injuries

First Aid Health and Safety

· First Aid Kit
· Accident Reporting
· Return to Play

Duration 12 Hours

Tuition Fees(Cost) £140

Other Information The Sports First Aid course meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.