Course will help coaches, camp counselors, teachers, personal trainers, and athletes of all levels to fulfill the rol of being a competent first responder to athletic injuries and illnesses. Upon completion of this course, students will have knowledge of basic sport first aid skills, anatomy and sport injury terminology, and knowledge of specific athletic injuries and illnesses. This will include head injuries, sudden illnesses, weather-related problems, upper and lower body musculoskeletal injuries, respiratory emergencies and illnesses, and internal injuries. Students will also learn basic hands-on skills such as splinting, taping, and bracing as it relates to preventing and treating athletic injuries.
