HPHE 6340 - Sports Safety and Injury Management for Coaches

This course will prepare coaches to receive certification in the American Red Cross Sport Safety Training and First Aid for Coaches program. Course work enables coaches to recognize the signs of emergency and emergency situations and to guide them in proper response to these situations. Basic procedures in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation will be covered. Principles and techniques are presented in a lecture and laboratory format. Prevention and communication will be emphasized.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Credits: 3 hours