Sports First Aid Course Authors
Dr Peadar Mac Suibhne FRCS (Tr. & Orth), MCh (Orth), MSc (SEM), MB, BCh, BAO. Specialist Registered Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant Sports & Arthroplasty Surgeon
Mike Hammond PA-RM, PAR, EMEMS, MGMCCS, PHCEMT, C-EM. MAREMT, MACPP, FPHC, RCSEd, Physicians Assistant Remote Area Specialist
EMS Education & Training Sports First Aid course is designed to introduce participants to the basic knowledge and skills required by a Sports First Aid Medic. These skills include the management of specific sporting injuries, sports taping and transporting an injured athlete. This course educates prospective Sports Medics, and coaches on the basic principles of sports medicine.
The successful completion of the EMSET Sports First Aid course provides an opportunity for participants to become an Accredited Sports Medic – This is the standard requirement to perform the duties of a Sports Medic in most major sporting codes.
$95.00
A learner undertaking this course will require a specific skill level in Language, Literacy and Numeracy.
The course has been assessed as requiring the following Australian Core Skills Framework levels:
This online course provides all the necessary knowledge for performing first aid for sports injuries. 
A successful athletic health care team must rely on collaboration and preparation.
This course addresses the essential concepts and principles of first aid in sports. In addition, you will be able to assess the importance of saving lives. You will examine common and severe injuries and the appropriate treatment methods.
Collaboration and planning are essential for the success of any sports medicine team. As a sports first aider, you must understand what employers and athletes expect from you. This course addresses the techniques and aspects of sports first aid. You will acquire knowledge of various first aid topics and we will introduce you to medical terminology. You will learn to analyse a situation and provide an initial assessment to prioritise and implement life-saving techniques. For example, you will know how to carry out defibrillation methods or identify an airway blockage.
This course then trains you by reviewing the most frequent sports injuries to provide awareness about severe injuries and the necessary treatment procedures. You will discover the significance of learning medical circumstances and how to assess CPR-related information.
If you are new to first aid for sports, this course will educate you on utilising and appreciating the main processes around first aid providers. Our goal is to give you a thorough grasp of all the strategies and tools involved in implementing solutions to any given scenario. This course is an exciting starting point for individuals learning about the ins and outs of first aid for sports.
So, join us today and become skilled in becoming a first-aid provider.
Please note: evidence of the above prerequisites must be provided to EMSET prior to attendance at a course. Students who do not provide sufficient evidence of the required prerequisites will have their enrolment deemed incomplete.
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