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Soccer is a very physical game involving lots of running with sudden stops; a ball traveling long distances at incredible velocities and plenty of chances for violent collisions. Though, as a whole, soccer is a very safe sport to participate in, any activity with similar game play can lead to a multitude of minor injuries and potentially even some more severe ones.

There are many factors that can increase the chances of injury - like players not having warmed up properly, wet or slippery field conditions, players not paying attention or players and coaches simply ignoring the rules of safety.

Any time that there is an increased chance for a participant in any activity to become injured it's important that someone on staff be properly trained in administering first aid, in a sport that's as active and competitive as soccer, it's important that everyone be trained in first aid in a case where multiple injuries may occur and coaches or staff need assistance in caring for the injured players.

Here are some of the common injuries associated with the sport of soccer, many of which can be tended to with basic first aid principals and training.

Sprains Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries associated with the sport of soccer. High speed running with quick and frequent stops and angular cuts is almost a recipe for a sprained ankle.

Muscle strains and Pulls These can come from players who haven't warmed up properly, from attempting an uncommon or unusually high kick or from losing ones footing on a slippery playing field. Strains and pulls, depending upon severity can be excruciatingly painful.

Concussions In addition to the feet, soccer players are allowed to play the ball with their heads. A ball traveling at a high rate of speed and covering forty or so yards of playing field and impacting a players head can do a bit more than just have the player seeing stars momentarily. Also when two players go up for a ball in the air, the chances increase for an accidental head but, which is also a good chance for a concussion.

Cramps Muscle cramps are common in any sport where a good deal of running takes place, and although they aren't very serious the pain associated can be reasonably high from the onset through the time the cramp has run its course.

The aforementioned list comprises the most common injuries that occur on the soccer field, few of which are very serious and even less of which are life threatening. The most serious injuries listed above are the concussion and the ankle sprain, both of which will most likely require the player who suffers them to miss a few games, but unless either is unusually severe the player would likely be back on the field in a week to ten days. Proper First Aid Training will help to identify the signs of each of the injuries listed above and let the proper course of treatment begin to be followed, whether it be ice, massage, elevation or stabilization.

Just like in any sport where there is potential for impact, there is a chance that some more serious injuries will occur on the soccer field. Any time two players collide at high speed or a misplaced kick from one player makes contact with another there is a chance for things like broken bones or deep lacerations to occur.

In the event a situation like this should occur, the players who are properly trained in first aid can begin to administer immediate care while waiting for emergency personnel to respond. If immediate action isn't taken in one of these more serious injury situations, a more permanent injury could potentially occur. First aid training will teach players how to properly stop bleeding, how to administer CPR and how to tend to individuals who may be in shock from the severe pain of suffering broken bones.

A team may play twenty games in a season without a single injury occurring, but if even one injury occurs on the field, the proper first aid training can make a world of difference in a positive outcome to the situation.

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The Importance of First Aid Training

First Aid Is Initial Care

CPR — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:06:45 +0000

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First Aid Is Initial Care Provided Most Often By Lay People

There are a few important aspects to successfully providing first aid that include things such as a person providing such aid, a box in which to hold items of necessity, a room where the treatment can be given as well as the proper equipment for providing necessary aid. What’s more, there is also need to decide on how many people should provide first aid and how many boxes as well as the room and equipment are necessary to provide proper care, and you will have to consider factors such as number of people affected and location of the place where the illness or injury has taken place.

At work, you will need to consider the schedule for shift work and there must always be enough people available to provide first aid to the entire workforce, and in addition, there should also be enough safety systems present at work to ensure safety of the workforce.

Not Conversant With Medical Practice

In any case, whether first aid is being provided at the workplace or on private premises or anywhere in the open it is in fact an exercise in providing initial and often limited care to a person that has fallen ill or who has become injured. More often than not, first aid is given by a person that is not conversant with medical practice and it is meant to act as a stop-gap treatment till such time as proper medical aid can be given.

Of course, in the case of limited illnesses as well as inconsequential injuries, there may not be any need for further medical treatment following administration of first aid, and thus the patient could do with just the intermediate treatment given to them. However, true first aid involves learning techniques that are simple yet which can potentially save a life and it may include nothing more than using simple as well as minimal items of equipment or be more complicated.

To glean even more specialized knowledge with regard to more advanced first aid techniques and processes, it may be advisable to consider enrolling in a CPR first aid course which can help you learn the proper way of assessing vital signs during situations of a very serious kind that include instances when life itself is under threat.

No doubt, first aid can also be given to pets and animals though its primary use is in caring for humans and it seems that it was first used by Knight’s Hospitaller during battle, and subsequently first aid was used by knights of the Order of St. John’s during the eleventh century, and the rest of course is history.

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First Aid Is Initial Care

Self CPR

CPR — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:48:59 +0000

Self CPR

CPR is something that we generally associate with another person performing on the one in need. Yet the medical field has also provided us with some information relating to what is known as self CPR. These are tactics you can do on your own when you may be in trouble. If no one else is around to help you, do your best to call for emergency help and then start the procedures. Knowing what they are just may be able to save your life during such a crisis.

One of the hardest things about self CPR though is to remain calm enough to be able to follow the steps. If you practice them routinely though you will find you are more than able to do it. Talk yourself through the process enough that it will be second nature. Too many people don’t want to think about needing such help but there is always the chance it can happen.

One of the most common ways to administer self CPR is when you feel the symptoms and warning signs of a heart attack. Many medical professionals have stated that coughing intentionally can help prevent you from going unconscious. Yet this isn’t something that the American Heart Association supports or encourages. This is because it isn’t going to help the person for more than a few additional seconds. They need to use that time to get emergency help to them.

A person can work hard when they are choking though to dislodge the object. This is often referred to as a form of self CPR. Yet since the person isn’t being given breaths from someone else it doesn’t really fit the description. Even if you have to stick your finger down your throat though you are better off than just allowing yourself to quite breathing and to pass out.

For those that live alone or often travel alone, self CPR can be a great way to protect yourself. Strange things can happen that we don’t anticipate and that can be very difficult to deal with. Yet if you need CPR you won’t have much time. This is a good way to protect yourself even though the odds are against you ever having to actually use it.

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Self CPR

CPR Mask

CPR — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:48:17 +0000

CPR Mask

Offering CPR for someone in need shouldn’t put your own life in danger. Yet some individuals have found that their good deed became a nightmare for them. They ended up with some type of illness due to the saliva and body fluids in the mouth of the person that they helped. As a result of such scares and the drop in the number of people willing to do CPR for that reason, protective masks were introduced.

All medical personnel have access to this CPR masks. Many people carry one in their purse or their wallet too so that they can easily help someone without putting their own health on the line. It only takes a second to open one up and put it into place. This is much less time than it would take for the individual to decide if they were willing to take the risk and help the person or not.

Some types of CPR masks are disposable so they are discarded as soon as they are used. These are commonly found during CPR training courses. This way each person can put their mouth on the mannequin without worrying who has been there before they were. Others are reusable but for sanitation reasons the disposable types are recommended. They are also very affordable so there is really no reason not to have one handy.

Anyone that has been trained in the area of CPR should have a mask on hand at all times. You just never know when your skills will be needed in order to help someone survive. With the use of a CPR mask you can be sure your efforts aren’t going to cause any harm for yourself. These types of masks are very well made so you don’t have to worry about compromising yourself to help another.

There are many different brands of CPR masks out there so take a good look around. You can likely purchase them from medical supply stores and online. Many individuals are given a CPR mask to carry upon completing their CPR course by the instructor. Hopefully this will just be something that takes up room in your purse or your wallet. Yet if you need it you will be very glad you have one in place.

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CPR Mask

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:47:37 +0000

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is more commonly referred to as CPR. Even though those three little letters are easy to remember this process is very important. It is a way to help keep a person breathing until medical personnel can arrive. It may be your own child, a spouse, or a complete stranger that ends up needing your help. You definitely don’t want to be standing around helpless because you don’t know the right way to administer it.

If you don’t know the correct way to provide CPR though you don’t want to attempt it. You can end up causing more damage to people than your realize. Some good natured citizens have even found themselves involved in a lawsuit by someone they performed CPR on incorrectly. For this reason some people are afraid to offer their assistance even when they know someone’s life may be depending upon their actions.

There are many different reasons why a person may stop breathing. Your goal is to assess that situation as quickly as you possibly can. You need to make sure there isn’t anything that is preventing them from breathing on their own. If the person was choking and then stopped breathing you may need to simply remove what is lodged. Check to make sure they aren’t breathing on their own before you start the process of CPR.

CPR is the combination efforts of blowing air into the mouth of a person and then doing compressions on their chest. This process needs to be repeated until the person is breathing normally on their own or until medical professionals arrive to take over. The concept of blowing air into their body and doing the chest compressions will help with their circulation.

Time is not on your side when it comes to administering CPR though. You need to start it as soon as you determine a person needs it. Some people carry a CPR mask in their pocket so they can help strangers without worrying about contagious diseases. You have nothing to lose by taking the time to learn the correct way to perform CPR. You never know when someone around you is going to need this type of help in order to survive.

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR First Aid

CPR — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:42:02 +0000

CPR First Aid

CPR is short for cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and it is a very important skill that everyone should know. Yet more than 65% of the population has never been through the training for it. Many people don’t realize just how important it is though until they themselves or someone close to them needs such help. Every parent tries their best to protect their children but if you don’t know CPR you are allowing the chance for something bad to happen to them. Anyone you leave your children with should also be certified in the area of CPR.

There are plenty of places that offer CPR classes for free or for a very affordable cost. Check at your local college, your community center, and even at the Red Cross if you have one in your area. Most of the time this will be an all day course or even a two day course. At the end of it you will be certified in the area of CPR.

Look for a CPR program that offers you much more than just a certificate. Find out about the class sizes and the qualifications of the instructions. They are generally medical professionals that want to be able to share this important skill with other people. Find out if you will get a workbook to take home with you as well. Most quality CPR classes though will offer you the chance to practice of mannequins.

It is very important to brush up on your CPR skills from time to time as well. A refresher course can certainly help you to do well when the time comes to use it. CPR can help to save a life in a matter of seconds. You won’t have time to second guess your abilities. You also don’t want to do more harm than good for the person because you aren’t sure of yourself.

Many people have been able to survive choking or another serious issue due to another person effectively administering CPR. Even if medical personnel can arrive in a few minutes it may be too late. If a person has their airway cut off they can die or suffer from brain damage. CPR is an effective tool you can use to help someone to make a full recovery.

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