First Aid course for helpers

First Aid

Apr 15

This Helpers course focuses on the essentials of CPR, First Aid and Emergency Procedures. It is designed for your Helpers, who are looking after babies and young children.
This popular course is informative and pertinent. It is conducted over two sessions and at a slower pace so that your helper will understand and remember what to do when needed. We truly hope that your Helper will never have to use the information that they learn but believe strongly that every person should acquire these life saving skills.

Recommended Start date

Helpers looking after babies and young children can join at any time. Helpers of expectant couples should join in your third trimester.

Duration

Two sessions of 3 hours each. Total 6 hours.

Includes

Hands-on and interactive First aid class facilitated by an experienced and certified instructor
20% discount on your same Helper’s subsequent First Aid for helpers course as we encourage trainees to keep their knowledge current and refreshed - contact our office for the discount code

course dates

Refer website calendar for the available course dates

client discount

Please contact our office for the 10% discount code if you have completed our Childbirth Preparation course or Hypnobirthing course or First Aid for Couples course

Course Content

Session one:

First aid, hygiene in kitchen and sterilization (3 hours)

We will provide knowledge which will help you confidently deal with those accidents which can occur with babies and small children.

How and when to call an ambulance, our recommended items to have in a first aid kit as well as some of the common health hazards found in the home.

Managing the kitchen, food preparation safety and how to sterilise bottles and teats
Recognise and provide initial first aid for poisonings, burns, head injuries (concussion), bleeding, fractures (broken bones), allergic reactions, drownings, skin infections and heat related problems.

Session two:

CPR & emergency procedures, Bathing, Settling & Sleep for Babies & Toddlers (3 hours)

The CPR component relates to teaching effective CPR. Each participant will be practising this skill on both a child mannequin and a baby mannequin.
Using the same mannequins we will also be learning how to effectively assist a baby and child who is choking.
Safely holding, soothing and settling babies will also be demonstrated and practiced during the session.

We encourage open discussion and questions. Please ensure you wear comfortable clothing as we will be doing some practise on the floor. There will be a short 10 minute break between the sessions.