This is a three hour workshop for the pitch side first aider, which aims to provide the participant with:

• Knowledge and practical skills to be able to attend an unconscious player
• Knowledge and practical skills to be able to recognise and manage a player who is not breathing, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation
• Knowledge of sudden cardiac arrest in football
• Knowledge and practical skills to recognise and apply immediate first aid to a number of medical conditions that pose a threat to life
• Knowledge of the requirements of emergency action planning for football
• Knowledge of the FA concussion guidelines and appropriate immediate management of the concussed player

The course is open to all with an interest in improving their emergency aid skills. The qualification is valid for a period of three years.

The course will provide the learner with the knowledge and practical skills and an introduction to first aid that will enable them to attend a conscious or unconscious player, ensuring that appropriate care is given until the emergency medical services arrive and takeover, or until an alternative healthcare professional(s) assumes responsibility for the player.

On completion of the workshop, the learner will be able to:

• Recognise their role and responsibility as a nominated First Aider
• Identify the key components of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• Identify best practice when summoning medical assistance, in terms of when, how and knowing what information is required
• Determine whether a player is conscious or unconscious and perform the correct procedure to open the airway
• Apply the correct techniques whilst performing chest compressions, rescue breathing and automated external defibrillation to a player suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest
• Discuss appropriate actions following an incident
• Recognise the signs and symptoms, and administer appropriate immediate first aid when dealing with a range of life threatening conditions that may present in football

Content

• Emergency Action Planning for football
• Process Overview
• Pre-Activity Preparation
• Reacting to an Incident
• Approaching the Injured Player
• Primary Survey (A-E approach)
• CPR/AED (adults and children)
• Resuscitation CPR AED Algorithm for adults and children
• Heart Conditions and sudden cardiac arrest in football
• Asthma, anaphylaxis, catastrophic bleeding and airway problems
• Head Injury and concussion - The FA Concussion guidelines
• Dispelling the myths of first aid management

Pre-requisites

Learners must be at least 16 years of age

Have knowledge and understanding of The FA concussion guidelines (e-learning module completion)

Have knowledge, understanding and have completed The FA Sudden Cardiac Arrest (e-learning module completion)

Duration

Three hours

Course: FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football

Date(s): 26/03/2020

Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Woodhouse College, Woodhouse Road, London N12 9EY

Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time to ensure the course starts promptly. If you arrive after the start time, the tutor has the right to refuse you entry to the course.

Please note: ALL modules must be attended to ensure successful completion of the course. This is in line with guidelines set out by FA Education. By booking on, you have accepted to attending the date required, and by doing so, agreeing to our cancellation terms and conditions.

As part of the FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football qualification, online modules need to be completed as part of the course. In order to complete the modules, please use the link - https://Learning.TheFA.com

Now you have enrolled on a course, if you are under 18 years of age, parental consent will need to be provided and sent to the Workforce Development Officer on courses@amateur-fa.com. If parental consent is not given, the learner will not be able to attend the course.

For a copy of the Parental Consent Form, please click the link to find the form - http://www.amateur-fa.com/coaches/development-and-courses

If you suffer from a condition that you believe may affect your involvement on a course on either the practical or theoretical elements, please notify us immediately of any support you may require and we will make every effort to ensure that you are supported throughout the course of delivery and given every opportunity to successfully attain the relevant course award.

Please note - All Courses will be conducted in English and therefore candidates are required to be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).

In accepting the terms & conditions of the course you are confirming that you have understood the above.

To download and read a copy of our full terms & conditions, please click here – http://www.amateur-fa.com/coaches/development-and-courses 

If you have any further questions, please email courses@amateur-fa.com