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The second aspect of the Power of Prevention Programme is the Rugby Medic Club training, which is a course with two modules designed for the rugby enthusiast at senior schools and clubs who has an interest in providing a first aid service to their rugby teams on match day.

MODULE ONE

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  • Equipment Checklist
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  • Additional Equipment
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  • What to do when a player goes down
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  • Primary Survey
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  • The Unconscious Player
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  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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  • Secondary survey
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  • Neck and Spinal Injuries
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  • The Log Roll
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  • Diagnosing a Cervical Spine Injury
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  • The Conscious Player
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  • Concussion management
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  • R.I.C.E Treatment
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  • Heat Stroke

     

    MODULE TWO

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  • Dislocations and torn ligaments
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  • Injury to Soft Muscles and Tissues
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  • Cramp
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  • Fractures
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  • Wounds and Bleeding
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  • Abrasions
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  • Facial Injuries
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  • Bleeding Nose
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  • Foreign Body in the Eye
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  • Lacerations to the Face
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  • HIV Precautions
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  • Burns
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  • Shock
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  • Epilepsy
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  • General





     



     
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