Spinal Injury Management for land based Sports

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Sports Medicine Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia have developed in partnership, a Spinal Injury Management Course, to be presented to people involved in land based sports.

Lecturer: Surf Life Paramedic
Duration: 3.5 hour course
Venue: Community courses delivered at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street Hackett.  Can be delivered at your venue of groups of 10 or more.
Cost: $120 SMA Members – $130 Non-Members
Check Safer Sport Calendar for course dates, times and registration form.

Course Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:

•  Describe a basic understanding of spinal cord anatomy and injuries
•  Describe the possible causes of spinal injuries
•  Detail the signs and symptoms of a patient with suspected spinal injuries
•  Demonstrate how to move a casualty with suspected spinal injuries
•  Detail the principles of immobilisation for spinal injuries
•  Detail and demonstrate the management of head and spinal injuries
•  Detail and demonstrate the precautions necessary for the transportation of casualties with suspected spinal injuries.

The course will have a specific emphasis on the management of spinal injuries in contact sports and the various football codes.