1 day course for Canine First Aid at Bridgend College

Canine First Aid

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By the end of the course, you will be able to explain what you can and can’t do in an emergency situation in accordance with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and recognise conditions requiring emergency first aid to include unconsciousness, seizures and shock.

Start
26 May 2020

Duration
1 day, 9 am – 4.30 pm

Location
Pencoed Campus

Fees
£100 + VAT

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Overview & Modules

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Explain what you can and can’t do in an emergency situation in accordance with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Recognise conditions requiring emergency first aid to include unconsciousness, seizures and shock
Recognise types of haemorrhage and state methods of control
Describe resuscitation procedures to include Heimlich manoeuvre, artificial respiration and cardiac massage
Demonstrate how to perform first aid around the home and garden: burns, scalds, electrocution, poisoning, bites and stings
Describe safe transport of a critically ill or injured dog to the veterinary practice

How will I be assessed?

Practical assessment and portfolio work.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

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