The youth football team or any sports competitions should be without a first-aid kit with supplies to address the most frequent injuries and illnesses. A first-aid kit is a must-have for coaches who want to respond quickly to common injuries and emergencies. Commercial kits are less expensive than custom-made kits and do not always meet the specialized needs of athletes. Although the contents of first aid kits can vary, there are some general rules to follow when putting one together.
How to put together a first-aid kit for a football team
Medical bags are available in a wide range of designs and sizes. However, the bag’s major feature should be light, portable, and long-lasting. A backpack could be an excellent option. Transparent plastic containers within the bag are a good way to keep things tidy and immediately recognized.
Additionally, professional and collegiate sports are hugely important economically and socially, yet injuries can stifle performance, destabilize teams, and even stop athletic careers. To keep them safe and in the game, athletes of all ages and students of sports business management, coaches, parents, and sports leadership are responsible for ensuring proper safety and preventive techniques.
Prevention: most important aspect of a first-aid kit
There are two types of prevention: immediate prevention and long-term prevention. The planning side of coaching includes “prevention.”
Furthermore, the inspection of any equipment and apparatus utilized can all help ensure that the proper therapy is given.
Immediate prevention comprises a review of the coaching environment to inspect equipment for wear and tear before its next use and detect any damage that may have occurred during storage. Coaches should check the kit to ensure it is in good working order and will not injure anyone.
Long-term prevention entails a complete examination of the equipment well before the incident. Long-term prevention considers the number of trainees, the number of staff needed for their training and certifications, and the equipment needed, such as first-aid kits and defibrillators. In a nutshell, it’s a health and safety evaluation based on the needs of the athletes and other sports personnel.
Contents of a First-Aid Kit
Examine this list carefully before deciding whether or not to include these products in a youth football first-aid kit. Have a medical professional show you how to care for your players to be prepared when the time comes. Every first aid kit should include, but not be limited to:
Emergency Items
- Parent/guardian phone numbers, emergency contact information, medical issues, allergies, other concerns, current prescriptions, insurance information, and physician information should all be included on emergency cards.
- Bandage in the shape of a triangle
- Mask for CPR
- Disposable instant cold packs
- Gloves for examination
- Splint – SAM splints are commonly seen in the athletic trainer’s bag; they are simple to use and can be reused multiple times.
- Large and small safety pins — can be used to secure triangular and elastic bandages.
- Elastic bandages (2, 3, and 4″ wide) wrap sprained or strained joints and splints.
Items for wound treatment
- Different sizes of sterile gauze pads — for covering and cleaning wounds; can also use as a soft eye patch
- Ointment with antibiotics
- Rolled Gauze
- Antiseptic liquid (like hydrogen peroxide)
- Adhesive bandages come in a variety of sizes
- Q-tips that work well as cotton-tipped applicators
- Alcohol Wipes
- Non-stick wound pads
Ointments/solutions
- Hand sanitizer
- Petroleum Jelly
- Sterile eyewash
Supplies For Taping
- Tape Underwrap
- Tape adherent
- Various sizes of adhesive tape
Instruments
- Hand-held mirror
- scissors for bandaging
- Tweezers
Items of various kinds
- Sunscreen
- Resealable plastic bags
- Case for contact lenses
- Repellent for insects
- Trash bag
A first aid kit is critical at a youth sporting event because it can assist sports management personnel or coaches in swiftly tending to an injury.
Treating Football Injuries with a First-Aid Kit
Minor injuries, sprains, concussions, cardiac arrest, and other potentially life-threatening ailments are all covered by first aid in sports. As a result, a coach must be prepared to respond to any such situation and administer the appropriate treatment in a timed manner.
Some youth football first-aid kit treatments and injuries include:
- Defibrillators with automated external defibrillators
- Maintaining contact with the victim
- Bleeding inside and outside
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Injuries to the muscles and joints
- Bones that have broken
- Seizures and asthma attacks
- Concussions and Head Injuries
- Heart Attacks and Chest Pains
- Asphyxiation
- Bleeding
- Injuries to the Achilles tendon or cramps
- Severe burns
- A state of unconsciousness
Importantly, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation can treat common sprains and other ailments like strains and muscle injuries.
If it’s unclear whether an injury is a fracture or not, it should be treated as one until an x-ray confirms it and a professional diagnosis is given. In addition to treating injuries, a coach must determine whether or not a trainee can continue training after suffering an injury.
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