Sports first aid
This course will give you all the
necessary first aid skills to deal with a whole range of sporting
injuries.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in sporting activities - from referees and
coaches to players.
What you will learn
How to deal with the type of injuries and medical emergencies
that can happen during sporting activities.
Course contents
- asthma
- bleeding
- bone, muscle and joint injuries
- burns and scalds
- chest pains
- choking
- communication and casualty care
- emergencies in public
- head injury
- extremes of heat and cold
- primary survey
- resuscitation
- the role of the first aider
- sprains and strains
- the unconscious casualty.
Course duration
Six hours.
Assessment
Continuous assessment by trainer. NVQ Level 2 equivalency.