The Sports First Aid course has been designed to:
*Improve the quality of first aid available in the sport and exercise environment.
*Increase awareness of the importance of sports first aid among leader’s, coaches, teachers and all volunteers involved in sport and exercise.
*Make sport safer for everyone.
*Help to ensure that any injuries are dealt with appropriately when they first occur and until arrival of health care professional.

The course is aimed at:
*Coaches / Sports Leaders / Team Managers / Mentors / Club Volunteers
*Teachers
*Those who are on the touchline for sporting teams or events
*Parents
*Sports participants themselves

Course Duration:
One Day (for example: 9.30-4.30pm)

Training is provided by qualified staff from Donegal Occupational First Aid Services and is delivered on a local and central basis as demand requires. Course materials will be provided and a Basic Certificate will be issued on completion of the training.

Course Content:
The course covers basic first aid with an emphasis on sporting injuries including . . .
Primary Survey (Examination of Patient AcBC)
External Haemorrhage
Internal Haemorrhage
Treatment of Haemorrhage
Nose Bleeding
Concussion
Compression
Heart Attack
Choking
Fractures
Sprains and Strains
Asthma
Introduction to CPR and Defibrillation procedures

Cost:
Individual €35 Group €350.00 (12 max per group and per session)

Proposed dates for Jan/Feb 2010:
Saturday 30th January 2010, Saturday 6th February 2010, Saturday 13th February 2010

Further Information:
Donegal Sports Partnership:
Office No 7, River Front House, Pearse Road, Letterkenny,.
Tel: 0749116078 / 9
Email: info@activedonegal.com