The Importance of Learning First Aid for Kids and Where to Find a Course in Australia
Paediatric first aid is vital, particularly for people who have or work with children. Whether you work in an environment with children or the children in your life are your own, taking a first aid course for kids is essential. Here are some of the key benefits of becoming trained in paediatric first aid.
Important Information
A kids first aid course will teach you a wide range of skills from how to handle minor injuries to how to save a life by acting quickly in a critical moment. You will learn how to treat bumps and sprains as well as cuts and scrapes; you’ll also learn how to handle a choking incident, a seizure, or a broken bone. You’ll also learn how to respond in an emergency and what to do in the critical minutes before the paramedics arrive on the scene–minutes that can be the difference between life and death. The information in a first aid course will be taught in a simple, easy-to-understand way, and you’ll complete the course feeling much more secure in your skills.
Enhanced Confidence
When you know how to handle an emergency under pressure, you’ll feel confident in your capacity to care for children safely and effectively. Having confidence in your ability to deal with an incident quickly and correctly is vital, especially for people who spend time around young children who cannot always communicate exactly what’s wrong.
Training for Dealing with Psychological Trauma
Accidents and illnesses can have profound effects on children. When something upsetting happens, it’s important to attend to the child immediately and proactively. Part of learning first aid for kids is learning how to comfort a child while you are waiting for the ambulance to show up. This skill can make a huge difference when it comes to managing the lasting effects of the incident on a child.
Excellent Value for Money
Paediatric first aid courses are extremely valuable. It’s impossible to put a price tag on knowing how to care for a child in an emergency. The investment you make learning kids first aid in Australia will be more than worth what you pay. You’ll be able to assess risk and have the peace of mind of knowing that you, your family members, and your employees know how to handle emergencies with ease.
Where to Find a Kids First Aid Course
At Kids First Aid, we provide paediatric first aid courses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. For over ten years, we have been equipping our clients with the knowledge and skills they need to deal with emergencies involving small children. Where first aid courses are often taught by nurses, we believe in having paramedics operate our courses; these professionals have firsthand experience with not just urgent care but also the first minutes of an emergency and the best immediate responses.
We can offer courses in our clients’ homes or offices for their convenience and online courses that allow you to refer to the information whenever you need a refresher. Contact Kids First Aid today to learn more.
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What attendees are saying about these invaluable first aid workshops
About an hour ago my 2 year old daughter swallowed a 5 cent
piece and wasn't able to breathe. The look on her face was terrifying. Thankfully, you helped me be prepared and know what to do. After the 5 back blows she spluttered, wretched and must've gotten the coin out of her airway as she started breathing again. It was honestly the most terrifying thing I've been through with my kids.
Thanks again for giving me the information to be able to handle the situation.
— Nancie
Last month my 11 month old daughter suffered a febrial
convulsion whilst in my arms and stopped breathing. He mouth and lips went blue & purple and she had a full convulsive fit. She had a fever that rose quickly and becuase of your course, i recognised the signs of what was happening, placed her in the recovery postion on the floor till the fit stopped and called the ambulance. Although a terrifiying experience as i was home on my home own, i kept calm and felt in control knowing i had the knowledge to help me daughter through.
I thought you should know what a difference it made to me in a emergency situation. My husband had not done the course and booked it and did it straight after, as he would not have known what to do. Thank you.
My husband and I attended your recent Woollahra course
after being very scared by a choking incident with our nine month old daughter the week before. What a great course! Alan was a wonderful presenter. He had so much great hands on experience. His stories kept things lively as well as illustrated the skills we need in a way that I'll remember. I also found it invaluable how he explained the cause of different injuries/conditions and the reason a particular treatment worked.
I've been surprised this past week how such a simple investment could make me feel more confident as a parent, but it really has.
— Sarah Treharne
In December I took my 12 year old daughter with me to one
of your first aid courses. This was in anticipation of her babysitting for others in the next few years.
Today it paid an unexpected dividend. As she and her 11 year old brother got off the bus and crossed the road, the young woman walking in front of them collapsed.
My 11 year old instinctively put out his hand to catch her head. My daughter moved the young woman to a safer place on the road by an island and placed her in the recovery position.
She then enlisted the help of an adult asking them to call the ambulance.
— Helen Bilton
We just wanted to say a big thank you for the excellent
first aid course at Crows Nest on Saturday. We found the course was very practical and helpful and thought that Craig was a fantastic presenter. Knowing of his extensive experience and hearing his stories was great but we also found him to be very clear and good at reinforcing the main points.
Our poster is up to remind us of the things covered in the course. Hopefully we won't need to use what we've learnt but it's good to feel prepared..
— Emma Benjamin
I was amazed at how logical and simple so many first aid steps
for various situations are! Things have changed since learning all those complicated and confusing procedures in P.E. at high school! After realising how simple (and obviously life-changing) first aid really is I cannot help but wonder why it isn't compulsory for everyone to learn first aid! The fee is peanuts when compared to the value of what is learnt.
— Mandy Clarke
I would definitely recommend KFA to family and friends...
this information is best presented by KFA (Paramedic)...not passed on second hand. Really informative and kept encouraging us to be proactive rather than petrified.
— Alison Titterton