SYFA Approved Sports First Aid. Scottish Youth FA and the Scottish FA require a first aider to be on the sidelines during training and and at matches to deal with first aid incidents. First Aid Training Co-operative is approved to run their specific 16 hour Sports First Aid course.
These courses include the use of AEDs and include a range of scenario training situations.
Why are young, healthy and often well trained athletes, dying suddenly because the heart has stopped? Because of an undiagnosed, often hereditary condition, these otherwise healthy young people can suffer a cardiac arrest.
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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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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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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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What is a first aid room? A first aid or medical room is a room in a school, factory or sports venue to which someone who is ill or injured is taken. They can receive immediate first aid treatment and wait the arrival of professional emergency services. Top ten things to go in a first
Top ten things to go in a first aid room or a sports first aid room? Read More »
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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How do I know when I can let my injured player back on to the pitch? How do I know when I can let my injured player back on to the pitch? If a player has been involved in a heavy tackle or collision, or if they have tripped up in training, how do you
How do I know when I can let my injured player back on to the pitch? Read More »