Sport First Aid
This Sports First Aid course covers a comprehensive range of topics to prepare participants to administer emergency first aid care for medical emergencies that can happen in a sports setting. The onsite course can be adapted to emphasize dealing with accidents that are likely to occur in their sport.
We currently don not have any course dates scheduled, please contact us for more details.
Sports First Aid training is designed for coaches, instructors, teachers, supervisors, sports assistants, and volunteers. This course is popular with GAA, hurling, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, swimming, golf, running, athletic, cycling, dancing clubs etc. This course is also very suitable for gyms and fitness centres, as participants can support their first aid responders.
The recognition, assessment, and immediate onsite management of sports injuries are crucial to facilitate rehabilitation and to minimise further risk of harm to the athlete. Importantly, participants will also know how to recognise when professional medical referral is warranted.
Special Instructions for This Course: Any special needs / requirements should be identified at time of booking.
Fully compliant Training Certificate valid 2 years (subject to passing course assessment) and receipt issued after training course.
This course covers a comprehensive range of topics to prepare participants to administer First Aid care. Participants will learn practical skills so that they can deal competently with situations that may arise.
Course Content:
CPR/AED
Concussion, Spinal & Head Injuries
Sprains/Strains (RICE)
Wounds, Bleeding (PEEP’s), Shock
Dislocations, Fractures (DOTS)
Recovery, Primary, Secondary & SAMPLE Assessments
Scene safety, EMS activation, First Aid Kits, the Law
Pitch-side scenarios
Athletes conditions asthma, epilepsy, diabetics
Cardiac emergencies
