Sports First Aid. These blogs will give first aid hints, tips and knowledge to sports coaches and practitioners about doing real first aid in their sporting environment.
From sprains and strains to fractures and dislocations, these blogs will give advice on when you should keep a player on the pitch or they need to be stopped from playing.
Can You Swallow Your Tongue? The short answer is No! ‘Swallowing your tongue’ is an urban myth that describes a casualty’s airway being blocked by their tongue. However we regularly hear football commentators on the TV say that the physio, as they run on the pitch, will need to be careful. In case the unconscious…
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Updated May, 2021 A common session in all of our First Aid courses is “What should I put in my first Aid Kit?” Although there are various list of suggested contents, students are always interested in our opinion as trainers too. Ultimately, the straight answer is “include whatever you think you might need”. But how
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Free digital first aid manual for every course participant Updated, March 2021. FREE digital first aid manual for every course participant. First Aid Training Co-operative first published our range of high quality digital first aid manuals in 2016 and these have now been updated and republished for 2021. Each of these manuals provides clear, simple,
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Updated February, 2021 First aid is the immediate help given to someone who is ill or injured. A first aider gives this immediate help to the casualty, while making sure that the casualty and those around the casualty (including themselves) are safe. Sometimes an injury is minor and a workplace first aider can manage this
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about dealing with horse bites Here is a quick list of 10 things that you may not know about horse bites. Now you have read our blog ‘Top 10 things horse riders need to know about dealing with horse bites’ you may be interested in taking part
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What is Concussion? A concussion is a form of mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBA), and although usually caused by a sudden impact to the head, concussions can also be caused by other trauma to the brain. The brain is a mass of soft tissue that is protected by the hard bony skull. If the brain
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We talk a lot about the “Duty of Care” in First Aid. This is something that is particularly pertinent and often confusing for those involved in sports and fitness clubs. In this blog, we discuss what duty of care is, and what that means for you. Definition of Duty of Care In everyday life, one
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A dead leg can be extremely painful and is a frequent injury in contact sports. A dead leg can also be known as quadriceps contusion, cork thigh, corky, and quadriceps haemorrhage. It is reasonably common in fast moving sports involving some form of contact, for example football, rugby, shinty, hockey, or basketball. What Causes a
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Partnership with Scottish Golf Partnership with Scottish Golf Scottish Golf and First Aid Training Co-operative have worked together to develop and promote a golfers first aid course, specifically designed for those who work and coach in the golfing sector. Alan Dobie from First Aid training Co-operative who has been developing the course with Scottish Golf
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What to do if there is a cardiac arrest in the crowd? What to do if there is a cardiac arrest in the crowd? One of the best ways to prevent death from cardiac arrest is prompt treatment with an AED. Although athletes themselves do have cardiac arrests it is rare. More commonly those who
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