Sports First Aid. 

Sports First Aid is designed for coaches and sports volunteers and covers practical first aid procedures including, First Aid and the Law, CPR and Choking, Basic Anatomy, Recovery Position, Wounds and Bleeding and Management of Burns/Poisons/Medical Conditions. 

Accidents happen, especially during sports. While it may be possible to limit the number and severity of injuries with prevention strategies, one wrong step or a collision on the field can result in a sudden and painful injury.

When this happens, you need to be prepared to act quickly. 

The primary goal of SPORTS INJURY FIRST AID is to stop the activity and prevent further injury or damage. Most sports injuries that require immediate treatment  are called "ACUTE INJURIES". These occur suddenly and generally cause the following symptoms or conditions:

• Pain and swelling
• Cuts and abrasions
• Fractures
• Sprain and Strains
• Concussion

With an acute injury, it's usually obvious what caused the injury. Nonetheless, determining the exact cause of the injury is an important part of making quick treatment decisions.

The first treatment for most acute soft tissue injuries (bruises, strains, sprains, and tears) is to prevent, stop, and reduce swelling. When soft tissue is damaged, it swells or possibly bleeds internally. This swelling causes pain and loss of motion, which limits the use of the muscles.