Level 3 Canine First Aid Course
This course is compliant with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and Recover Guidelines 2012, and meets both NARCH and Local Authority Requirements For professionals working, or training to work with dogs and ensures both your business protection. Aimed at canine professionals who work with dogs and need this course as part of their registration and CPD process.
Description
Meeting both Local Authority and NARCH ( National Association of Registered Canine Hydrotherapists) requirements, the course delivers a very thorough course content with a mixture of both theory and practical elements.
A new law came into place in October 2018 regarding the Duty of Care to Dogs
This course is aimed at Canine Professionals in roles including but not limited to:
- Understanding how to manage canine behaviour in First Aid situations
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Understand DRABC (primary survey) of the canine including how to take a temperature, pulse and respiration rate. (Practical)
• Understand the examination of an injured animal and the actions to take to manage shock.
• Be able to record the pulse rate, respiration rate, apply a bandage to a dog and conduct CPR on a mannequin. (Practical)
• Know the different types of wounds and fractures and appropriate first aid treatment (practical)
• Understand the management, signs, and necessary first aid treatment of choking (practical), stings, poisoning, hyperthermia, hypothermia, water inhalation, convulsion, gastric torsion, burns and electrocution.
• Understand what is required in a canine emergency first aid kit and how to communicate in emergency situations.
Prerequisites
All learners are expected to:
Demonstrate practical skills, showing confidence and competence for assessment purposes.
Complete a muti choice assessment paper showing confidence and competence for theoretical knowledge.