Sports First Aid Course

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership is running a Sports First Aid training workshop on Saturday the 22^nd November from 10am to 5pm in UCD Sports Centre.

On completion of this course, participants will be certified in emergency response training and be able to provide necessary first aid while awaiting the arrival of the emergency services. First Aid is an essential skill to have particularly when you are dealing with physical or sporting activities.

The course will cover the following areas:

• Accident scene management
• Patient assessment
• Respiratory emergencies
• Cardiac response and defibrillation
• Wounds and bleeding
• Head injuries and unconsciousness
• Fractures and injury to bones
• Burns, scalds and electric shock

There will be a maximum of 14 participants and places must be booked and paid for in advance. The cost for this one-day course is €10 per person (heavily subsidised by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership) and participants must be over 18 years of age.

Application forms can be obtained from the Sports Partnership office by calling 01-2719507 or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .