Short course

Trauma and Emergency Medical Management in Sport (TEMMiS)

Join our Trauma and Emergency Medical Management in Sport (TEMMiS) short course. You'll develop the decision-making and practical skills needed to deal with sports injuries and illness.

You'll learn how to apply management strategies of sporting injuries on and off the field. You'll also understand the roles of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in the immediate care of an injured athlete.

The course is one of a group of courses which support your progression towards being a leader in Sports Medicine. We’ll teach you evidence-based practice to deliver safe and effective care to those engaging in sport.

Why study with us

You’ll be taught by staff and researchers who have worked in the field of Sports Medicine from grass roots sports to National team level.
Lecturers from Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy and Sport, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences work together to deliver our short courses.
You’ll have access to facilities from the School of Medicine, the divisions of Sports and Health Sciences. You'll also have access to Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and the UCLan Sports Arena.

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Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: On campus
Study mode: Part time
Duration: 1 day per week attendance for 1 semester
Module code: M4007
Campus: Preston
Start date: January and May

On successful completion, you will be able to:

Demonstrate decision-making and practical skills needed to deal with sports related injuries.
Apply a range of treatment techniques such as immobilising, player removal and transport.

The course includes:

Legal issues, risk assessment, accident reporting
Current standards of first aid/resuscitation, basic life support and advanced life support
Primary and Secondary survey
Airway management (including airway adjuncts and surgical airways)
Breathing and circulation assessment and management
Spinal injuries
Musculoskeletal injuries
Maxillofacial injuries including concussion
Neurological assessment (AVPU/GCS)
Emergency action planning
Appropriate management of common injuries and illness
Safe removal of the injured athlete from the field of play

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Accreditations

The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.

Future careers in Trauma and Emergency Medical Management in Sport

This course enhance your skills in assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. You'll also develop new skills in treating common medical conditions. The course is ideal for medical professionals working in sport or aspire to at any level.

Fees and funding

Learning and assessment

This practical advanced emergency care on the field course enables students to enhance their skills. Lectures and practical sessions develop the foundational theory and application of a range of skills. These skills allow you to function as an advanced pitch-side sports first aider.

Advanced discussions will improve understanding of the role of a first aider. You'll develop risk assessments, prepare emergency action plans and deliver pitch-side care and removal from play strategies. The role of the MDT will also be highlighted.

Assessment will include a pass/fail practical. This will ensure you demonstrate the clinical skills required to meet the core competencies of the TEMMiS module.

A written exam will be used to review the understanding of the critical skills required to deliver pitch side care and referral.

Pathway opportunities

Enquiries and applications

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This course is based in the School of Medicine and Dentistry

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