Course

The 2 day RCSEd CPD approved course focuses on teaching a structured method of assessing & treating any medical/trauma emergency.

Equipment

A range of SportPROMOTE equipment has been produced in conjunction with Openhouse and the new 2012 bag is now available online.

Education

The Emergencies in Sport Medicine textbook has been co-edited by Dr Jonny Gordon and Dr Julian Redhead. Available from March 2012. Purchase here.

Timetable

Day 1     –  Millenium Suite Hampden Park

0830 Registration –  coffee and bacon rolls

0845 Introduction

0900 Lecture -  “Sudden Death in Athletes”

0920 Lecture -  “Assessment of the collapsed athlete (BLS)”

0945 Lecture -  “Assessment of the injured athlete (the Primary Survey) and Spinal Trauma.”

1030 Faculty Demonstration

1040 BREAK

1100 Skill Stations

Skill Station 1: BLS
Skill Station 2: Airway Skills
Skill Station 3: Cervical Spine and Log Roll
Skill Station 4: AED

1300 LUNCH

1330 Indemnity – What does it mean to you?

1350 Faculty Demonstration

1400 Lecture -  “Head and Facial Trauma.”

1440 Lecture -  “Chest and Abdominal Trauma.”

1510 Lecture -  “Pelvis and Limb Trauma”

1540 BREAK

1555 Scenarios

1755 Mentor Groups

1800 Close

 

Day 2Lomond Suite – Hampden Park

0845 Registration – coffee and bacon rolls

0900 Group Discussions/Scenarios

Wound management
Medical Emergencies 1 – Asthma and Anaphylaxis
Medical Emergencies 2 – Diabetes and Seizures
Kit and analgesia

1100 BREAK

1120 Scenario Testing  Group A&B       MCQ Group C&D

1220 Scenario Testing  Group C&D       MCQ Group A&B

1330 RESULTS and FEEDBACK

1400 FINISH

 

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      • “This course is a must for any physio or doctor who may find themselves pitchside without paramedic backup.”  


        —David Wylie

        (Aberdeen FC)


      • “Experienced credible faculty – great experience all round.”  


        —Alan Rankin

        (Hamilton FC)


      • “Course well worth it. Defibrillated a guy within 2 minutes of arrest on GMeds today and got him back. Justified the course fee on its own!”  


        —Greig Nicol