Sports First Aid Course – 1 or 2 days

Sports First Aid Training

Prompt and effective First Aid in sports can significantly improve an athlete’s recovery time and outcomes after an injury. Our Sports First Aid Training equips participants with essential life-saving skills and focuses on the unique challenges of assessing and managing sports-related injuries.

Key Features

Comprehensive Training: Covers basic life support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and the management of sports-specific injuries.
Real-World Application: Emphasizes the importance of assessing whether an athlete can safely return to activity after an incident.
Certification: Successful candidates receive a certificate valid for 3 years, qualifying them as a First Aider in sports settings.
Inclusive Access: No prerequisites required to attend the course.

Why This Course Matters

With the increasing awareness of AED use in sports environments, this course includes full AED training, following the latest UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines. It also provides hands-on practice for managing injuries effectively, including spinal immobilization techniques critical for sports scenarios.

Course Syllabus

Core Life-Saving Skills

Systematic approach to incident management using primary and secondary surveys (ABCDE).
Vital Signs Monitoring: Consciousness, breathing, circulation, and more.
Unconscious Casualties: Causes, safe airway positioning, and management.
CPR Procedures: Single and multi-person CPR techniques.
Defibrillator (AED) Use: Comprehensive AED training, including defibrillation.
Choking: Recognition and response techniques.

Sports-Specific Training

Common Sports Trauma Injuries: Assessment and treatment of head, neck, spine, and limb injuries.
Spinal Injury Management:
- Manual spinal immobilization techniques.
- Safe casualty rolling techniques to minimize spinal movement.
Concussion Recognition: Using Maddock’s questions and Pocket CRT.
Soft Tissue Injuries: Strains, sprains, and appropriate use of ice.
Cease-to-Play Decisions: On-field assessment using the SALTAPS framework.

Practical Guidance

First Aid Kit Preparation: Essentials for sports-specific first aid.
Bleeding and Shock Management: Handling external and internal bleeding.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

Coaches and sports team managers.
PE teachers and school sports staff.
Sports therapists and fitness professionals.
Anyone involved in sports or physical activity environments.

Certification

Participants are continuously assessed throughout the course. Successful candidates receive a 3-year certificate, entitling them to act as a certified First Aider.

Equip yourself with the skills to confidently manage sports injuries and ensure the safety of athletes. Book your training today!