The course does not include the Sport First Aid, Fifth Edition, text, which is the required text for the Sport First Aid course. It is assumed that purchasers of this course already have a copy of the Sport First Aid, Fifth Edition, text (print or ebook). The course includes one-year access to the course and its accompanying Coaching Aids (PDF downloads), the 75-question test and automatic test scoring, certificate of course completion printable from the website, and entry in the National Coaches Registry. You will have immediate access to the course upon purchase, and nothing will be shipped to you.

Audience

The “course/test only” option is reserved for students who have already secured/purchased a copy of the Sport First Aid, Fifth Edition, text (either print or ebook) and only need access to the online course and test.

Part I: Introduction to Sport First Aid
Unit 1: Your Role on the Athletic Health Care Team
Introduction
The Four Phases of Athletic Health Care
Your Legal Duties
Which Legal Duty?
Others on the Health Care Team
Who’s Responsible?
Summary
Quiz

Unit 2: Sport First Aid Game Plan
Introduction
Implementing a Plan
Health Records
Weather Plan
Facilities and Equipment
First Aid Kit
Preseason Screening and Conditioning
Nutritional Guidance
Skill Instruction
Medical Emergency Plan
First Aid Game Plan Checklist
Summary
Quiz

Part II: Basic Sport First Aid Skills
Unit 3: Anatomy and Sport Injury Terminology
Introduction
Body Systems
Speed Quiz: Anatomy
Identifying Bones
Identifying Muscles
Identifying Tendons
Acute Injuries
Chronic Injuries
Injury Causes
Classifying Injuries by Cause
Summary
Quiz

Unit 4: Emergency Action Steps
Introduction
Assessing the Scene and the Athlete
Performing the Steps
Maintaining Life Support
Scenario: Water Break
My Medical Emergency Plan
Summary

Unit 5: Physical Assessment and First Aid Techniques
Introduction
HIT
Scenario 1: Goalie’s Hurt Shoulder
Bleeding Injuries
Categorizing Precautions
Scenario 2: Volleyball Cut
Recognizing and Controlling Shock
Scenario 3: Receiver Down
Scenario 4: Soccer Collision
Splints
To Splint or Not to Splint
Controlling Tissue Damage
Summary
Quiz

Unit 6: Moving Injured or Sick Athletes
Introduction
Moving a Noncritically Injured Athlete
Moving Methods (Noncritical)
Moving a Critically Injured Athlete
Moving Methods (Critical)
Summary
Quiz

Part III: Sport First Aid for Specific Injuries
Unit 7: Respiratory Emergencies and Illnesses
Introduction
Scenario 1: Asthmatic Striker
Scenario 2: Foul Tip
Scenario 3: Collision at the Plate
Summary
Quiz

Unit 8: Head, Spine, and Nerve Injuries
Introduction
Head Injuries
Assessment
First Aid Steps
Spine and Nerve Injuries
First Aid Steps
Scenario: Shoulder Shock
Summary
Quiz

Unit 9: Internal Organ Injuries
Introduction
Ruptured Spleen
Scenario 1: Wild Pitch
Testicular Trauma
Scenario 2: Penalty Kick
Summary
Quiz

Unit 10: Sudden Illnesses
Introduction
Diabetes
Scenario 1: Diabetic Fielder
Epilepsy
Scenario 2: Soccer Seizure
Drugs and Supplements
Resources
Summary
Quiz

Unit 11: Weather-Related Problems
Introduction
Temperature Regulation
Factors in Body Temperature
Exertional Heat Illnesses
Scenario 1: Calf Pain
Scenario 2: Two-a-Day Heat
Cold-Related Illness
Summary
Quiz

Unit 12: Upper Body Musculoskeletal Injuries
Introduction
Scenario 1: Pitching Windup
Scenario 2: Fall Breaker
Scenario 3: Funny Business
Scenario 4: Tender Joint
Scenario 5: Digit Dasher
Scenario 6: Dislocated Elbow
Summary
Quiz

Unit 13: Lower Body Musculoskeletal Injuries
Introduction
Scenario 1: Relay Wrench
Scenario 2: Pain in Return
Scenario 3: A Mighty Blow
Scenario 4: Unexpected Twist
Scenario 5: Crash Landing
Scenario 6: Pickup Game
Scenario 7: Runner Woes
Summary
Quiz

Unit 14: Facial and Scalp Injuries
Introduction
Scenario 1: Starting Block Thump
Scenario 2: Scratched Cornea
Scenario 3: Bloody Nose
Summary
Quiz

Unit 15: Skin Problems
Introduction
CA-MRSA
Three Scenarios
Scenario 1: Bothersome Bump
Scenario 2: Sore Toe
Scenario 3: Fungal Problem
Guide to Playing Status
Summary
Quiz

Unit 16: Sport First Aid Field Clinic
Introduction
Scenario Index

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