Sports Trauma Life Support (2 days)
Tutor: Dr Mark Gillett & Tony Bennison
Duration: 2 day(s)
Course Description:
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This highly practical and intensive 2 day course (exam on day 2), will enable healthcare and sports professionals who have attended a basic 1 day Sports First Aid course, to improve upon their basic skills knowledge under the guidance of Dr Mark Gillett (A&E Consultant & Sports Physician) and Tony Bennison.
Recognition being sought from the ACPSM towards their GOLD & SILVER CPD pathway
– advanced, risk-specific course (sport and exercise), aimed at giving touchline practitioners extended skills and knowledge
Lectures/skill stations:
The Primary Survey in Sport and Exercise – adaptation of the standard Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) approach, including MOI, Cx-spine, jaw thrust, etc.
Advanced ABC – Oropharyngeal & Nasopharyngeal airways, LMA/Combitube, suction, O2 (Lifeline Pro), BVM, NRM, Endotracheal Intubation discussion including RSI
AED – Automated External Defibrilation
Head injury – pathology + latest perspectives: Vienna, SAC, Cog Test – pitchside neurological assessment, follow up Head Injury forms, etc
Neck – pathology, assessment (NEXUS, etc), immediate management, packaging including collars, log roll, boards versus vacuum mat
Limb trauma – bleeds, fractures, dislocation, soft-tissue: assessment, management including reduction, vacuum splint/fracture immobilisation/SAM® splint (bleeds to include wound closure – suture/glue/sepsis issues)
Medical problems – asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergency, etc
Scenarios/case studies:
Problem solving and decision making: small groups/pairs/individual – scenario - feedback to group.
Final assessment:
1. Basic Life Support with adjuncts (Nasopharyngeal + O2) + AED
2. Trauma scenario management to including spinal immobilisation, collar application, O2 and NRM
3. Multiple Choice Questions - 25 questions
Course ends: Final wash up
Who Can Attend:
This highly practical and intensive 2 day course (exam on day 2), will enable healthcare and sports professionals who have attended a basic 1 day Sports First Aid course, to improve upon their basic skills knowledge under the guidance of Dr Mark Gillett (A&E Consultant & Sports Physician) and Tony Bennison.