Sports First Aid
Sports First Aid is designed for coaches and sports volunteers and covers practical first aid procedures including, First Aid and the Law, CPR and Choking, Basic Anatomy, Recovery Position, Wounds and Bleeding and Management of Burns/Poisons/Medical Conditions. There are also practical sporting based scenarios. These can be, by request, specific to your sport.
Course tutor is Mr Michael Duggan, Fire Fighter and Paramedic (PHECC)
On completion of the course the participants will be able to:
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Operate in accordance with the accepted roles and responsibilities of a sports first aider.
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Prepare and implement an injury prevention program.
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Assist with warm-up, stretching and cool down.
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Assist with fluid replacement.
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Follow defined Sports First Aid crisis management strategies.
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Follow defined Sports First Aid immediate injury management strategies.
Vinnie Jones \’Hard and Fast, Hands Only CPR\’ (British Heart Foundation)
To book a place contact David on 044 9390208 or info@westmeathsports.ie. If clubs wish to have any of our courses delivered at their own venue please contact us and we will try and arrange a time and date that suits your members.
