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Sports First Aid & Injury Management
SYFA & SFA Approved
This course gives the student an insight on the best way to treat a casualty who has suffered a sporting injury or has suddenly become ill. They will learn the best way to promote recovery from a sports injury to ensure the sports person fully returns to sporting activities as quickly and safely as possible
The course is designed for coaches and personal trainers working with individuals or teams involved in competitive sport or active leisure pursuits.
Course Duration
2 days or 16 hours (min 4 hour blocks)
Assessment
Learners must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment. There is a formal assessment for this course and all candidates will be continually assessed throughout the duration of the course.
Qualification
On successful completion candidates will receive an SYFA & SFA approved Sports First Aid & Injury Management certificate which is valid for three years.
Day One
Course Content
• First Aid Definition
• Responsibilities of a Sports First Aider
• Primary Assessment
• Care of an Unconscious Casualty
• Secondary Assessment
• D.R.A.B.
• Top-to-Toe Survey
• Recovery Position
• Adult & Child Basic Life Support
• Choking
• Asthma
• Heart Attack
• Shock
• Wounds & Bleeding
• Concussion
• Cerebral Compression
• Epilepsy
• Diabetes
Day Two
For best practice, we support the HSE recommendation to complete an annual first aid skills update.
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