First aid training & first aid kits
First aid training
St John recommends everyone take the opportunity to attend a
first aid course and keep a well-stocked first aid kit in their
home and vehicle.
All St John first aid education courses are designed to be
practical and informative, giving students first aid knowledge and
confidence to use their skills. The courses listed below all
include instruction on performing infant and child CPR.
St John offers a range of public first aid courses,
including:
- Basic Life Support course (four hours) which covers scene and
patient assessment, CPR (the life-saving resuscitation technique)
and what to do when someone is choking (a common childhood
accident)
- Emergency First Aid course (eight hours) which covers the same
content as the above course with additional first aid information
for various situations
- Workplace First Aid course (16 hours) which is a comprehensive
two-day course covering basic life support, emergency first aid,
identifying hazards in the workplace, medical conditions and ways
to manage emergencies with multiple patients and injuries. A St
John Workplace First Aid course is fresh, innovative and fun and
includes your own take home resource kit including a Mini Anne
manikin, and training DVD. This course is followed by an eight-hour
refresher course which should be completed every two years.
First aid kits
St John recommends everyone should keep a first aid kit in the
home, vehicle or anywhere else an accident or emergency might
occur. A basic first aid kit should include:
- antiseptic wipes
- a selection of crepe bandages
- a triangular bandage
- a CPR face shield
- dressings of various sizes
- dressing strips
- plasters
- skin closure strips
- eye pads
- gauze swabs
- gloves
- scissors
- disposable splinter probes
- fine point tweezers
- a plastic bag
- a large fabric bag
- an instant cold pack
- saline solution
- a St John First Aid Tips Guide.
St John recommends you check your first aid kit regularly
and replenish your medical supplies at least once a year. This
includes replacing contents that have passed their use-by date.
To find our more about first aid courses or to order a first aid
kit and items visit www.stjohn.org.nz or phone 0800
ST JOHN (0800 785 646).
This article was written by Warren Rosser from St John.
