The course will cover:

• The role of the first aider
• The jaw thrust as an airway opening technique
• The A-E approach of the injured footballer (inclusive of the unconscious footballer)
• Emergency action planning for football
• Preparation for action for sudden cardiac arrest in the young
• Recognition, BLS with AED
• Breathing for every player during BLS, compression only CPR is not recommended for those first aiders with a duty of care to respond to players during matches and training (this is different context to the lay person attendance in a different environment)
• The FA concussion guidelines
• Dispelling the myths of first aid in football
• The football specific first aid kit and record keeping