Introduction to Sports First Aid

Course description

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement effective injury prevention and help treat injuries in a sport setting, until the arrival of a healthcare professional.

Course duration

Eight hours.

Content

• roles and responsibilities of a sports first aider
• injury prevention, including preventative taping
• warm-up, stretching and cool down exercises
• fluid replacement
• serious and specific sports injuries
• lifting and moving injured players
• resuscitation

Prerequisites

Minimum age for participants is 14 years.

Materials provided

Emergency First Aid: A Quick Guide booklet, 1 Roller bandage, 2 x Triangular bandages.

Classes

Classes are available upon request at a St John training venue or at your venue.

Certificate validity

Three years.

Price

$100 inc GST

Assessment

Theory: 10 multiple choice questions, pass mark is 80%

Practical: resuscitation skills, sports injury management

National Accreditation   Statement of Attainment: SRSSPT001A — Implement injury prevention and apply basic sports first aid

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For more information about First Aid Training email courses@stjohnnsw.com.au

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