SESSIONS
Introduction to First Aid in Football
About the Session
Anyone wishing to increase their knowledge and comprehension of medical treatment for athletes of all ages might benefit from taking the online course Introduction to First Aid in Football.
In football, medical emergencies can happen at any time. Understanding basic first aid can help save lives in a variety of situations, from routine injuries to life-threatening ones like abrupt cardiac arrest. You may take this football first aid course at your own leisure thanks to the FA.
You will complete online modules in this first aid course to learn how to respond swiftly in the event of a medical emergency and to have the confidence to face difficult situations.
You will receive a certificate after passing Introduction to First Aid in Football, which is good for three years. Additionally, you can come back to the course whenever you want to brush up on the material.
Please be aware that Introduction to Coaching Football includes a lesson on Introduction to First Aid in Football. You do not need to take Introduction to First Aid in Football again if you have already taken Introduction to Coaching Football.
This training will enable you to:
- Recognize the FA’s concussion guidelines and how to treat head injuries in athletes.
- Recognize whether a player is having breathing issues
- Learn the warning signs and symptoms of potentially fatal diseases and how to administer first assistance.
- Recognize a player who is injured or ill
- While remaining COVID-19 safe, perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football
About the Sessions
Are you a medical expert in charge of managing and caring for football players right away? The Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMIF) course is what you need if this is the case.
This course, which is approved by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, will develop your advanced urgent care skills and give you the experience you need to serve as the primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting of football.
Course Prerequisites
Because the course requires a certain degree of understanding, we advise students to at the very least:
- possess a degree in medicine (registered with GMC)
- possess an HCPC-registered physiotherapist or paramedic license.
- being a licensed nurse who is currently working
- possess a degree in sports therapy AND be registered with a reputable professional organization like SST, STA, STO, or FHT.
- possess a degree in sports rehabilitation and be a member in good standing of the British Association of Rehabilitators of Sport.
- as a third year student who is established (in the final six months) and working toward one of the aforementioned goals.
How is the structure of the course?
This two-day seminar is offered at St. George’s Park, The FA’s national football facility, as well as at other football sites upon request.
To satisfy all of your needs, it is presented through a variety of theoretical and practical workshops, as well as accompanying demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions.
There is a minimum suggested pre-course preparation time of 12 to 16 hours, as well as a pre-course assessment and certifications from online learning that must be presented prior to attendance.
What are the results of the learning?
You will receive support from the course to help you deal with potentially fatal injuries on the playing field. But it’s vital to remember that only focuses on injuries that endanger life and limb and does not address the fundamental treatment of musculoskeletal and other frequent football injuries.
The day’s content will be centered on:
- Football medical and legal concerns and the responsibility of care
- Football emergency action planning
- initial A-E strategy for the wounded athlete
- in football, sudden cardiac arrest
- AEDs are used in basic life support (BLS) procedures (AED)
- control of airways and oxygen therapy
- Emergency care of fractures and dislocations that pose a threat to the limbs
- The FA’s rules for concussions and head injuries
- Spinal harm and treatment (inclusive of extrication)
- emergency room visits in football