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	ACLS

	ACLS 1-day

	BLS (HCP)

	BLS (HS-AED)

	BLS Instructor

	PALS

	PALS Instructor

	PEARS


	APLS

	PHTLS

	MIMMS

	medicALS

	COMPASS

	COMPASS+

	SPORTS Injuries

	Human Factors

	Occ. First Aid

	SPORTS
	Sports Injuries and First Aid is the ideal course for those who may be called on to provide immediate treatment to injured participants and spectators at sporting events. Delivered by experts in Sports Medicine, EMS and Resuscitation training, the course focuses on a hands-on approach to the most common and most serious injuries, including spinal injuries, facial trauma and sudden cardiac arrest.
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COURSE DETAILS

TARGET AUDIENCE It is intended for participants who provide immediate on-field first-aid and emrgency medical support. Suitable candidtes include (but are not limited to) team doctors, physiotherapists, coaches, first responders, voluntary first-aiders.
TIME FRAME This 1-day programme involves multiple learning activities. Instructor-led skills demonstration and practice sessions that includes: • The chain of survival • Adult CPR with AED • Child CPR with AED • Airway Management • Oxygen Therapy • Head and Facial Trauma • Chest Injury • Extremity Injury and Splinting • Open and closed Fracture management • Medical Emergencies • Cervical Collar application • Spinal Immobilisation (supine, prone, sitting, standing, crouched) • Spinal immobilisation in confined spaces	PHYSICIAN LED PRESENTATIONS • Head Injury & Return to play decisions • Mechanism of injuries
	CRITERIA FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION • Actively participate in, practice, and complete all skills and learning stations • Demonstrate competence in the performance of Basic Life Support (BLS) skills such as one and two rescuer CPR, incorporating the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
INSTRUCTORS Our Instructors come from an Irish healthcare setting in fields such as Sports Medicine, EMS and Resuscitation Training.
CERTIFICATION We issue an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart AssociationHeartsaver-AED Certificate. We also issue a certificate of attendance signed by the course Medical Director.	INSTRUCTOR RATIO Participant-Instructor ratio 6:1(max) SKILLS MAINTENANCE AND RENEWAL It is recommended to renew certification on a 2 yearly basis.
PRE-COURSE WORK Particiapants are encouraged to read the Sports Injuries and First Aid textbook supplied approximately 3 weeks before the course.	COURSE EQUIPMENT Code Blue own and supply all their own training equipment. We provide higher than normal manikin to Instructor ratios on our courses allowing participants additional skill practice time.
PRE-COURSE STUDY PACKS AND MANUALS The following materials are delivered to the candidate’s work address by registered courier. • Sports Injuries and First Aid Textbook

FEATURES LIST

Lecture / Discussion - Head Injury, Return to Play Decision	Spinal Immobilisation (Supine, Prone, Sitting, Crouching)

Lecture / Discussion – Mechanism of Injury	Cervical Collar Sizing and Application

Basic Airway Management	Medical Emergencies

Oxygen Therapy	Adult CPR with AED

Chest Injury	Child CPR with AED

Head and Facial Trauma	BLS Heartsaver AED Certificate

Extremity Injury & Splinting	Attendance Certificate

Open and Closed Fracture Management	Minimum Time Frame	1 Day

CPR Assessment	MCQ Paper	No

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