SLD 552 - Sport First Aid

Students will examine injuries in sports that occur during practice when no athletic trainer or emergency medical personnel are present. In these instances, coaches are the first responders. A conceptual framework will provides youth, high school and club sport coaches with detailed action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 sport-related injuries and illnesses. Specific topics will cover procedures for conducting emergency action steps; performing the physical assessment; administering first aid for bleeding, tissue damage, and unstable injuries; moving an injured athlete; and returning athletes to play.

Students will learn the latest CPR guidelines from the American Heart Association; guidelines for the prevention, recognition, and treatment of concussion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and guidelines for the prevention of dehydration and heat illness from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. At the end of the Sport First Aid course, students complete the certification test and if they pass with an 80% or higher, they are listed in the National Coaches Registry and will have earned a certificate of completion for Sport First Aid; which can offer students a distinct advantage when applying for coaching jobs.

Credits: 3