Sport First Aid (Pitch side) 1 Day Course

The recognition, assessment and immediate on-site management of sports injuries are crucial to facilitate rehabilitation and to minimise further risk of harm to the athlete. The Sports First Aid course designed for coaches, instructors, teachers, supervisors, sports assistants and volunteers; teaches the medical assessment and management of a wide variety of sports injuries. Importantly, participants will also know how to recognise when professional medical referral is warranted.

Upon successful completion of the Sports First Aid course participants are presented with a Sports First Aid Certificate and a Heartsaver AED card from the Irish Heart Foundation which is valid for two years.

Qualifications gained

• Sports First Aid Certificate
• Heartsaver AED Card from the Irish Heart Foundation

Entry requirements

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course structure

This is a one day workshop.

Course content modules

1. Asthma
2. Bleeding
3. Bone, muscle and joint injuries
4. Burns and scalds
5. Chest pains
6. Choking
7. Communication & casualty care
8. Emergencies in public
9. Head injury
10. Extremes of heat and cold
11. Primary survey
12. Resuscitation
13. The role of the first aider
14. Sprains and strains
15. the unconscious casualty

Booking

Course Cost: €85

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