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.
St John Ambulance welcomes young people from the age of
12 onto all our community first aid courses. If
under the age of 16, you must
attend with a responsible adult member of the
family or guardian (two young people per adult).
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.
Reserve your place on this course