Following on from the IABA’s inaugural First Aid education programme, Safety in Boxing, in May, IABA is opening 5 course for registration. They will focus on how to recognise and care for people with life-threatening injuries before the arrival of healthcare practitioners.
Course, for IABA members included in their club’s Blocworx portal, are taking place on the following dates and locations:
June 22nd Balmoral Hotel Belfast, Co. Antrim: https://shout.com/s/6s4bmyfm
June 29th The Hub, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon: https://shout.com/s/yj2phVmc
July 13th St Brigids Kildare BC, Co. Kildare: https://shout.com/s/U0n2sMP2
July 27th St. John Bosco BC, Newry, Co. Down: https://shout.com/s/pex1Lbv5
August 3rd Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork: https://shout.com/s/VhQcXLDX
These are 1-day courses, led by Dr. Robert Scully in partnership with Jim Howe of getready.ie. They will touch on Health and Safety, Basic First Aid and Athlete Injury covering topics including:
- First Aid in the Workplace
- Patient Assessment
- Incident Procedure
- Basic CPR Understanding
- Common Medical Emergencies (asthma, diabetes, etc)
- Injury Management & Shock
- Care of the Unconscious Patient
This practical learning is being funded for members by IABA, through Sport Ireland. IABA hopes to provide this training to a total of 180 people in the first phase.
For more information, please contact IABA National Development Manager James Geraghty on james@iaba.ie