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First Aid, Health and Safety
Description
There may be no more critical element in the ability of interscholastic students to participate in activities than their health and safety. This is why the NFHS has partnered with the American Red Cross to bring you First Aid, Health and Safety. This online course is designed as an overview of first aid, including best practices for many situations requiring medical attention. The skills taught in this course do not replace the expertise of a medical professional but they do offer guidelines and techniques for temporary assistance until medical experts arrive on the scene. And because accidents or injuries can happen anywhere, not all of the knowledge and skills you will learn in this course are strictly for athletic injuries. They may also be used to aid officials, fellow coaches, and spectators who become injured or fall ill.
Take the course First Aid, Health and Safety, available now on the NFHS Learning Center.
Course Outline
Course comes with
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1. Introduction1 Sections
- Course Welcome
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2. Providing Care11 Sections
- Unit 2 Introduction
- Unit 2 Learning Objectives
- Your Role in the EMS System
- Emergency Action Planning
- Checking a Conscious Adult or Athlete
- Spinal Injuries
- The Recovery Position
- Moving the Injured
- Shock
- Blood-Borne Pathogens
- Preventing Infectious Disease Transmission
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3. Breathing and Respiratory P...5 Sections
- Unit 3 Introduction
- Unit 3 Learning Objectives
- Breathing Emergencies
- Asthma
- Choking Procedures
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4. Sudden Illness9 Sections
- Unit 4 Introduction
- Unit 4 Learning Objectives
- Recognizing Sudden Illness
- Seizures
- Strokes
- Diabetes
- Sickle Cell Trait
- Allergic Reactions
- Anaphylaxis
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5. Environmental Emergencies6 Sections
- Unit 5 Introduction
- Unit 5 Learning Objectives
- Hydration
- Heat-Related Emergencies
- Cold-Related Emergencies
- Lightning
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6. Soft Tissue Injuries7 Sections
- Unit 6 Introduction
- Unit 6 Learning Objectives
- Closed Wounds
- Open Wounds
- Controlling External Bleeding
- Burns
- Special Situations
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7. Injuries to Muscles, Bones ...6 Sections
- Unit 7 Introduction
- Unit 7 Learning Objectives
- Types of Injuries
- Splinting an Injury
- Head, Neck and Back Injuries
- Concussion
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8. Mental Health and Anxiety D...5 Sections
- Unit 8 Introduction
- Unit 8 Learning Objectives
- Mental Health Problems
- Anxiety Disorders
- The Coach's Role
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9. Preventing Infectious Disea...4 Sections
- Unit 9 Introduction
- Unit 9 Learning Objectives
- Skin Conditions and Infections
- Mono
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10. Conclusion1 Sections
- Congratulations
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This Course Includes
- Approved for 6 Clock Hours
- Certificate of Completion
- Additional Resources
Cognia Accreditation
The NFHS is an accredited institution by Cognia and exceeds the same high standards that are expected from schools across the country.
Learn moreNFHS National Coaching Credentials
The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and a safer environment for your students.
This national credential was developed for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level. The goal is to enhance the ability of the coach to better serve students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.
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