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First Aid For Sports

In-house course – 1 Day

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This one day (6 hour) First Aid for Sport course gives you the knowledge and skills to manage first aid in a sport environment. It also provides the confidence to apply accurate treatment to an athlete under your care in order to alleviate pain, promote healing or stabilise a casualty to prevent further injury. You will also know when to refer to other medical services.

This is a CPD course  adds credits to your Continuing Professional Development.

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Syllabus

  • Roles and responsibilities of first aid provision for sports.
  • Accident/Incident reporting procedures.
  • Common injuries incurred through sporting activity.
  • Major and minor injury management.
  • Major and minor illnesses.
  • Assess minor and serious injuries.
  • Soft tissue injuries, cramp,sprains and strains.
  • Bleeding and Wounds.
  • Fractures
  • Head Injuries.
  • Impact and fall injuries.
  • Chest Injuries.
  • Breathing Difficulties.
  • Unconsciousness.
  • CPR adult and child.
  • Facial and eye injuries.
  • Neck and back injuries.
  • Persons who are designated as first aiders in a sport environment.
  • People wishing to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to enable them to provide appropriate care and management of sport injuries.
  •  People who support sport such as Coaches, Fitness and Gym instructors, Personal Trainers, Team Managers, P.E. teachers, Martial Arts, Athletes, etc.

 

  • To develop learners’ knowledge and practical skills to enable them to recognise and respond with appropriate actions, ensuring a safer and more controlled sporting environment.
  • To support the first aid role in the workplace by adding precise knowledge and understanding of sport related injuries.

Our assessment methods for this course may include:

  • Practical Demonstration.
  • Group Discussion.
  • Case study.
  • Observation of learner’s skills.
  • Question and Answer sessions.

This course is delivered as a 1 day programme (6 hours) and the qualification lasts for a period of 3 years.  Note: It is recommended that learners refresh their knowledge annually.

In-house training:  This course is delivered at your premises anywhere in the UK .

Private Course:  We can organise and deliver your course at a location that suits you.