The FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in
Football
(IFAiF)
Overview
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.
Description
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 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 Aid
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 threating
conditions that may present in football
Content
·
Emergency Action Planning for Football
·
Process Overview
o
Pre-Activity Preparation
o
Reacting to an Incident
o
Approaching the Injured Player
o
Primary Survey (A-E approach)
o
CPR/AED (adults and children)
· Resuscitation
CPR AED Algorithm for adults and 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)
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS COURSE UNLESS
YOU CAN ATTEND THE DATE
NB. No refunds or transfers are available once the course is booked.
EA1801
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FA Emergency Aid - Practical &
Theory
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9th January 2018
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6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Beds FA
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PRE-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE ARE DETAILED ABOVE
All
dates are subject to change. Should this occur, all candidates will be informed
via email.
My booking on the course above confirms
I understand:
- If I do not deliver payment for my course fee before the
commencement of the course, my certificate will be withheld until payment
is settled.
- I will respect the course tutor, course venue and the other
candidates and their points of view and I understand that if my behaviour,
language or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’, ’offensive’ or ‘harmful’ for
any reason, Bedfordshire FA and the venues reserves the right to exclude
me for continuing on my chosen course and if necessary, future courses.
- Bedfordshire FA does not accept responsibility for the loss, or
damage to, candidate property or for personal injury however caused and
that I will ensure that I am protected with my own personal insurance
cover through other bodies;
- I confirm that I understand the above statements and their
implications and that the information I have provided on this form is
correct to the very best of my knowledge.
- If you are on General Suspension you cannot attend the course until
you have been cleared.
This course is 100% attendance to be able to award a certificate on completion.