The FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)

Overview 

The FA EFAiF Course is a sports first aid course aimed at ‘lay first aiders’, specifically coaches, teachers, parents and volunteers, who are responsible for the provision of emergency first aid when supporting football activities.

Description 

Aims:

 To provide the learner with an understanding of the general duties, responsibilities and treatment principles of first aid within the football environment

 To provide learners with the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to recognise and manage life and limb threatening injuries and the ability to offer basic first aid.

Content 

Module 1 –

 The Emergency Action Plan / Roles and responsibilities of the first aider in football / dispelling the myths of first aid / First aid equipment for football

 A-E approach cardiac - CPR/ AED and management of sudden cardiac arrest in both adult and paediatric players includes theory and practice

 Acute Medical emergencies in football (Asthma, anaphylaxis

Module 2 –

 A-E approach of the injured footballer includes airway management and practice

 Management of the unresponsive player includes c-spine awareness and assisting the ambulance crew theory and practice

 Head Injury and Concussion Management in Football theory and practical application

Module 3 –

 Medical emergencies in football includes anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, hypoglycaemia, epilepsy, heat stroke

 Limb threatening injuries in football and their first aid management, includes fracture/dislocations, catastrophic bleeding, shock management theory and practical application

 Consolidation of all of the above modules 1-3 in summary