Ok, this is what I was given in my first aid kit from my club.

1 x Sling
8 x Alcohol Swabs
1 x Roll Tape
10 x Band Aids
5 x Clean Dressing Pads
2 pairs Disposable Gloves
1 x Travel Pack Tissues
1 x Piece of Rubber Tubing
1 x Chux Wipe for Ice Packs

I'm still yet to work out what the tubing is for, finger splint maybe, but it's too bulky for that and too small for any other type of splint :S

annon the small piece of tubing is to go over the end of sissors so it doesnt pierce you.
And you should not be giving any medication with out being an aurthorised medical personnel or the childs own parent/or permission from such.

anon #27839 why would the tubing go over scissors when I don't have any scissors. Also the tubing wouldnt be big enough for scissors.

Also it depends what you mean by medication and what it is needed for.

medication is anything ie panadol ventolin inhaler etc, legally you can only be a regonised medical personel or a certified sports trainer to give stuff that is not prescribed for the individual.
Legally if you give somebody especially an under age person anything and they have any sort of reaction to anything you are the one that is sued or whatever.If you save a life you are hailed as a hero,fine line, be aware of your rights and responsibiliy.
However if the person is able to self medicate and are legally responible for themselves then you dont have to worry.
Tubing is to go over the tips of a pair of small scissors that you as team manager was expected to supply.

"I as team manager". I'm the coach and have also attained my senior first aid certificate so I know what I can and can't do. Also inhalers can be used by anyone as it really can't do any damage besides opening the airway.

I have the first aid kit as it's in my team bag with my basketballs which travels with me to trainings and games that way there can never be a "whoops I forgot the first aid kit".

farviewer, thought it was just me that understood what i was trying to tell the good coach who has done a first aide certificate, but thanks for the clarification.
Coach contact your club administration on what you are allowed to do or not and get them to bring you up to par on all the legalities.

:| fair enough. But I'm not kidding when I say this is what I was told when I did my course. Yes I know you can't physically put the inhaler in their mouth and MAKE them take it, yet I was at the belief that if they needed an inhaler you could let them self administer it to avoid the legalities :S oh well learn something new everyday. Sorry about the conflict guys, thanks for enlightening me (and i'm sure there's other people that would've liked to know).

Ok just wondering, I went to my St John Australian First Aid book and looked up asthma and I came across this on page 180 (for those playing at home :P)

"Where permitted under local State or Territory regulations:
- use another person's reliever inhaler or use one from a first aid kit to assist a casualty with a severe asthma attack
- if someone is having difficulty breathing, but has not previously had an assthma attack, assist in giving 4 puffs of the reliever and continue with 4 puffs every 4 minutes if required until an ambulance arrives"

Which still makes me confused. Please elaborate on your answer, I am in no way trying to start an argument just wanting to confirm what the ruling is if you know and also how you know the ruling compared to a first aid book?

its a first aid book not a law book

"where permitted under local, state and territory regulations".
These are the key words.

I know this and understand that. I was taught at my course that this was allowed, not saying you guys are wrong or not but I would just like to clarify where and how you know this.

"its a first aid book not a law book"

so in other words you're saying that you shouldnt go by what a first aid book says but instead go out and learn law also. I thought first aid courses were for a reason.

I'm not trying to start an argument, I just want a clear answer for my own knowledge and like I said before I'm sure there are others out there that may like to know but just dont want to speak up.

000 is all the numbers you need if its beyond SIMPLE first aide.
Professional help within minutes.
No need to diagnose, give unlawful medication and in extreme situation saves lifes.And no law suit

was talking to a friend whose partner rang 000 after she fell in a national park and smashed her shoulder out of recognisable shape. After a series of conversations with the 000 operator (interstate)regarding the whereabouts of Stoneyfell there was a delay of 1 & 1/2 hours before an ambulance inappropriate to the circumstances arrived e.g. no 4WD drive and the injured person with a possible back injury was in scrub on a 4WD track ......... Hopefully that is an exception but dont think that ringing 000 means immediate response.