In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports, ten theoretical-practical sessions are being held. These sessions aim to equip sports agents with the knowledge and tools for rapid and effective intervention in emergency situations.
The course, part of the Project Ganar, is delivered in person and lasts six academic hours per edition. In this initial phase, it is intended for referees of basketball, baseball, football, sailing, and volleyball, with plans to expand to other sports disciplines.
During the sessions, crucial aspects are covered, such as the importance of first aid, guidelines for action in health emergencies, the PAS procedure (Protect, Alert, and Assist), the chain of survival, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway obstruction techniques, as well as initial assistance to accident victims and protocols for various injuries like bleeding, burns, or fractures.
This initiative, which also counts on the collaboration of the Canary Islands Elder Museum Foundation and the Canarian Institute of Sports Arbitration (ICAD), underscores the importance of safety in sports practice, both in federated events and daily training.
The training emphasizes that the rapid identification and stabilization of emergencies, such as open wounds or fractures, can prevent their worsening before the arrival of health professionals, with the PAS protocol being fundamental for maintaining calm in critical situations.
