Approved by the British American Football Coaches Association
Online & Classroom Training Course
Video Playtime
4 hours and 52 minutes
Video Count
92 videos
Audio
English
Captions
English
Proof of Completion
Certificate
This Course Includes:
- Follows UK & ERC guidelines
- Endorsed by Skills for Care
- 7.0 hrs CPD Certificate
- Evidence Based Training Certificate
- Instant printable wall certificate
- 24/7 on-demand video
- Access on mobile
- Weekly refresher video
- Expiration reminder
- Student manual - English, Spanish, Polish and Arabic
Preview the course content:
Section 1
Introduction to First aid for American Football
- Course introduction 2:14
- Equipment overview 4:23
- Mouthguards 0:46
- and more...
Section 2
Initial Care and Safety
- Fears of First Aid 3:02
- Asking permission and consent to help 3:37
- Initial assessment 1:07
- and more...
Section 3
Cardiac Arrest and CPR
- Adult CPR Introduction 2:17
- When to call for assistance 2:42
- Heart Attack Care 4:08
- and more...
Section 4
Choking Management
- Adult Choking 5:10
- Choking in children 3:17
Section 5
Bleeding Management
- Types of Bleed 2:05
- Serious Bleeding and Bandaging 2:53
- Excessive Blood Loss 2:09
- and more...
Section 6
Injuries
- Strains and Sprains and the RICE procedure 3:36
- Joint examination 5:46
- Shoulder injuries 1:08
- and more...
Section 7
Illnesses
- Illness assessment and SAMPLE 3:56
- Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis treatment 6:26
- Asthma 5:17
- and more...
Section 8
Assisting a Paramedic in an Emergency
- The spinal board 3:40
- Using the scoop stretcher 2:45
- Cervical collars 5:37
- and more...
Section 9
Summary to First aid for American Football
- Medications and First Aid 2:04
- Course Summary 2:07
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Who needs First Aid training?
Most people take First Aid training as a requirement for their job or for their personal life. Whether you work in healthcare or another profession or are simply looking for a new qualification, ProTrainings has the course that is suitable for you! Online courses allow you to train at your own pace, in your own time.
Some professionals that may need a First Aid course include:
- Coaches
- Trainers
- Managers
- Players
- Parents
More about this course
This First aid course for American Football has been designed with and approved by the British American Football Coaches Association. It covers the likely illnesses and injuries that are likely to be found on the football field. It also includes a section on helping the Paramedic in an emergency where you will learn to help the Paramedic when needed.
This course is aimed at anyone who requires a First aid course for American Football. The course is available as a classroom, blended or online course. The certificate is valid for 3 years and a recommended annual refresher can be done online.
This course covers basic first aid and is aimed at people who need first aid who work in various sports sectors. It not only covers basic first aid but also all the specific problems that arise in sports. Primary and secondary subjects are covered, including soft tissue injuries, head injuries, types of cuts, and many illnesses that could arise.
All our first aid courses fully meet the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines as per the HSE requirements. To find out more from the British American Football Coaches Association click here.
This course comes with 7.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 4 hours and 52 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Student Manual (V8.7) - First Aid Plus
- Adult CPR Flowchart
- Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Catastrophic bleeding and trauma First Aid Guidance From ProTrainings.
- Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Clean hand techniques leaflet
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - link to the NHS website
- EpiPen Guide
- EpiPen patient information sheet
- Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally - our course finder
- Free student first aid program leaflet
- Government Advice - Best Practice Hand Rub
- Government Advice - Best Practice Hand Wash
- Home Emergency Contact Sheet
- How to register to call EMS by text
- Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Jext Product Data Sheets
- Jext patient Information Sheet
- Oxygen User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
- Oxygen and Analgesic gases from ProTrainings
- ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
- ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
- Proper CPR Hand Placement for Adults Children Infants leaflet
- Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
- Student Manual (V7.0) - First Aid - Arabic
- Student Manual (V7.0) - First Aid - Spanish
- Student Manual (V8.3) - Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta - Polish
- Student Manual (V8.6) - Anatomy and Physiology Human Body
- Student Manual (V8.6) - First Aid - Welsh
- Student Manual V8.6 - First Aid - Dutch
- Student Manual V8.6 - First Aid - Portuguese
- Student manual V8.6 - First Aid - French
- Student manual V8.6 - First Aid - Ukrainian
- Student manual V8.6 - First Aid Manual Italian
- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- Workplace Accident Book
- Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
- Woundclot - haemostatic gauze for all types of bleeding
- Woundclot leaflet with price list - 2025
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