Module 3: Dealing with injuries

Health, Safety and Injury

1. Introduction
2. Procedures
   1. Protecting and caring for the casualty and others
   2. Types of qualified assistance
   3. Calling for qualified assistance
   4. Reporting accidents or incidents
3. Accident report form activities
4. Types of casualty
5. Treatment
   1. Minor injuries
   2. Major injuries
6. Dealing with injuries activity

Introduction

It is important that athletes, coaches and support staff understand how to deal with basic sporting injuries. Whilst there is not an expectation to provide medical attention, it is important to recognise the basic steps to help ensure casualties are comfortable, further injury is prevented and the appropriate assistance is called for.