SAFE Rugby Course In Fermoy

Fermoy RFC will host a SAFE Rugby Level 1 one-day course on Sunday, September 21st.

This one day practical injury management course is aimed at non – medical personnel, coaches, parents , players and referees involved with club or schools team at any age level.

The course takes place in Fermoy RFC and will be held from 8.45am to 4pm. Certification with the Irish Heart Foundation in BLS/AED is included and there is a short online module to be completed pre course.

The course costs €;40 and you can book your place online here.

For further information, please email the IRFU First Aid and Injury Prevention Coordinator, Shane Mooney – Shane.Mooney@irfu.ie or call 086 021 6064.

The SAFE Rugby, Standard Approach to Field Emergencies in Rugby – program aims to provide rugby specific, pitch side emergency care training and skills to medical staff and non medical individuals involved in rugby union.

SAFE Rugby has been designed to provide a standardised method of assessment and management of the initial stages of any injury occurring in rugby.

The SAFE Rugby techniques are adapted from emergency medicine and pre hospital emergency care best practices and are taught by highly experienced and skilled pre hospital care practitioners and senior medical staff from a variety of specialties including anaesthesia, orthopaedics and emergency medicine.

SAFE Rugby courses at all levels include Basic Life Support / Advisory External Defibrillation training and certification by the Irish Heart Foundation as well as a SAFE Rugby certificate from the IRFU, both
valid for 2 years.

Core skills include the initial approach to an injured player, managing suspected spinal and head injuries, managing fractures and joint injuries and concussion awareness.

The training days are mostly practical in nature and have been extremely well received by almost 600 participants so far this season. The instructor / participant ratio is normally 1:6 which allows for plenty of skills practice.