The St John Ambulance Caring for Kids course is an online course for anyone who regularly or intermittently cares for infants and children, including parents, grandparents, extended family members, babysitters and nannies.
It provides practical skills and knowledge on identifying and managing a number of common conditions and injuries in infants and children. It also provides information on how to access referral and advice services that can help to determine the need for medical aid.
Some topics covered in the course include:
- Identifying illness and responding to emergencies
- The D.R.S.A.B.C.D. Action Plan
- Choking
- Fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and nappy rash
- Asthma and croup
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Wounds, bleeding and shock
- Burns
- Bites and stings
- Seizures including febrile convulsions
- Other common injuries such as nosebleeds and a knocked-out tooth
The course is easily completed within an hour and provides participants with the confidence and peace of mind to know they will be equipped to handle injuries, illnesses and emergencies when caring for children.
Please note our eLearning courses work on desktop or laptop only; it does not work on tablet or mobile devices.
* Refunds will not be provided for any of the e-learning courses published on this website, so please make an informed decision before making payment
We undertake to despatch your order on the next business day *if the order is placed before 10:00am Sydney time. Flat rate shipping refers to freight charged for an online order placed on the shop.stjohn.org.au website only.
We use Australia Post or their agents for deliveries throughout Australia. Please refer to the Australia Post website to receive the latst information on delivery times, as current events may impact your delivery - this is beyond our control.
Once your delivery is picked up from our warehouse, Australia Post will send an email or SMS, with a tracking number and details of their website. This will enable you to track your order if required.
For items such as medical stretchers that are too big for Australia Post to carry, we will use our nominated courier service.
No international shipping.