@article{ref1,
title="Immediate care of school sport injury",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2003",
author="Abernethy, Liz and MacAuley, D. and McNally, O. and McCann, Siobhan",
volume="9",
number="3",
pages="270-273",
abstract="School sport is a major cause of injury in the post-primary age group. The importance of primary prevention in sport has been identified; however secondary prevention of school related sport injury has not been described in Ireland. A random sample of 450 schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was studied using a postal questionnaire. Current management of sport injury, with particular interest in the expertise and training of teachers and coaches, was explored. Replies were received from 333 (74%) schools. There was no physical education teacher with up to date first aid training in 37% schools. Immediate care in terms of mechanisms and equipment to deal with injury was available in 35%-81% of schools responding. Correct response ranged from 65%-90% to four scenarios: commonly presenting yet potentially serious management problems. This study demonstrated deficiencies in sport injury care. In addition to concern about current training, a need for basic life support training is highlighted. These findings have implications for the prevention of school sports injuries.",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}