It’s important your staff know how to prevent and respond to concussions, especially if it is a medical emergency. This […]
It’s important your staff know how to prevent and respond to concussions, especially if it is a medical emergency. This online Concussion Awareness training course will enhance your staff’s knowledge of concussions for adults, children and in sports, alongside how to treat them effectively.
Unfortunately, concussions are incredibly common and can happen to anyone who receives a traumatic head injury. If a concussion goes unnoticed and untreated, it can lead to long term dizziness, headaches and confusion for the sufferer. Therefore, it is vital that your staff are aware of concussions and know what to look out for in order to protect your patients.
This Concussion Awareness training course will teach your staff what a concussion is, the signs and symptoms of one, how to assess someone with a concussion, first aid measures, when a head injury might be a medical emergency, recovery advice, and sport related concussions. Perfect for coaches, parents, sport officials, trainers, and anyone interested in learning more about concussions.
Concussion Awareness Training Course Outline
The aim of this online Concussion training course is to greater increase your knowledge of concussion and the signs of concussion, as well as the relevant legislation.
The key points covered in this course are:
- Defining concussion
- Signs of concussion
- How to assess a concussion
- First aid measures
- Medical emergency
- Recovery advice
- Sport concussions
Concussion Awareness Training Course Learning Outcomes
- Defining concussion
Describe what concussion is - Signs of concussion
Recognise signs and symptoms of concussion in adults and children - How to assess a concussion
Describe how to assess someone with a concussion - First aid measures
Understand first aid measures for concussion - Medical emergency
Understand when a head injury may be a medical emergency - Recovery advice
Describe what recovery advice might be for concussion - Sport concussions
Understand concussion in the context of sport
This course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.