BASIC SPORTS FIRST AID

4 Hours

The 4 hour Basic Sports First Aid course is a fun and practical introduction to first aid in a sports environment giving essential knowledge, skills and decision making processes for all sports first aiders in this sector. It is specifically designed to meet the needs of students studying physical education.  As well as the basic life support and topics found upon most first aid courses, this course includes key sports related incident management content, including sports injury assessment.

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Course timings

The course runs over half a day but the exact timings can change depending on your needs. 

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Course content​​

• Primary survey and secondary survey

• Recognition of head and spinal injuries

• Recognition of bones, muscles and joint injuries

• Bleeding and Shock

• CPR Resuscitation procedures - single and multi-person scenarios

• Safe use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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Course Certificate

Candidates who successfully complete this sports first aid course will receive a Basic Sports First Aid attendance certificate. 

This course is assessed using tutor observation of practical competency. In order to pass the course attendees are required to take a full and active part in practising all of the procedures and protocols taught. This provides the necessary continual assessment opportunities.  There are no written exam papers.

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Cost

£25 per person

Minimum 3 people

All delegates receive a training pack and course manual.