Pitchside and Sports First Aid

About

This 2 day course is suitable for anyone working at sports clubs, sporting events and tournaments. On this course we will look at the treatment of head injuries, spinal injuries and include the roles and responsibilities working at a sporting event. We also include the use of AED defibrillators which are widely available at sporting clubs and events.

Content

• First Aid Principles
• Initial Assessment – DRAB
• CPR
• Unconscious Casualty
• Heart Attack
• Shock
• Asthma
• Seizures and Epilepsy
• Fainting
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Embedded Objects
• Burns & Scalds
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Soft Tissue Injuries – Sprains & Strains
• Dislocations & Fractures – splinting and moving
• Head Injuries
• Airway Management – Intubation
• Concussion – Pocket SCAT test
• Spinal Injuries – NEXUS protocol
• Eye Injuries
• Pitchside Roles & Responsibilities
• AED Defibrillator Usage

Entry Requirements

No entry requirements. Accessible to anyone that wants to learn about First Aid and apply it to Sports.  

Payment

Full fee - £179.00 

STO Members - £99.00

CPD Points

16

Cancellation Policy 

Deposit is non refundable. Contact the office as we allow the deposit money to be used on another course up to 6 months after.

For cancellations till 48 hrs before (2 days)  contact the office for a transfer to another course or date.