Sports First Aid

Sports First Aid

Key Facts

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver first aid in a sports environment

7 hrs classroom time over 1 day

3 years certification

All instructors are front line medics with a wealth of knowledge and experience

Course Content

INITIAL CARE

  • Fears of First Aid

  • Scene Safety

  • The Chain of Survival

  • DRAB and the ABCDs

  • Barriers and Gloves

  • How to Use Face Shields

  • Recovery Position and Care of the Patient

CARDIAC PROBLEMS

  • Heart Attack Care

  • Adult CPR

  • CPR Hand Over

  • Child CPR

  • Infant CPR

  • AED Introduction

  • Drowning

  • Near and Secondary Drowning

CHOKING MANAGEMENT

  • Adult Choking

  • Child Choking

BLEEDING MANAGEMENT

  • Types of Bleed

  • Serious Bleeding

  • Excessive Blood Loss

  • Excessive Bleeding Control

  • Embedded Objects

  • Plasters

  • Nose Bleeds

  • Minor Injuries

  • Other Types of Injury

INJURIES

  • Strains and Sprains (RICE)

  • Fractures

  • Splints

  • Dislocated Shoulders and Joints

  • Types of Head Injury and Consciousness

  • Concussion Memory Test and Withdrawal from Play

  • Spinal Injury

  • Spinal Recovery Position

  • Eye Injuries

  • Burns

  • Splinters

  • Chest Injuries

  • Heat Emergencies

  • Cold Emergencies

  • Shock

  • Dealing with Fainting

  • Dental Injuries

  • Bites and Stings

ILLNESSES

  • Illness Assessment

  • Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

  • Asthma

  • Hyperventilation

  • Diabetes

  • Epilepsy

  • Epilepsy Treatment

  • Electrical Injuries

After your training you will receive:

  • A free login to the ProTrainings website and Certified CPD certificate

  • A free digital student manual, accident book and other downloads

  • Free weekly video refresher emails

  • A reminder when your training needs to be renewed or refreshed

  • You will also receive a certificate in the post which you can track through the ProTrainings website

Course Dates and Prices

Courses can be held at your office, venue or home*

*Please contact the office for availability

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