Canine Emergency Care for EMS Providers
Focuses on both basic and advanced prehospital providers who are looking to build on their knowledge base to include the evaluation, management and treatment of working canines. This program includes 150 minutes of didactic instruction followed by 90 minutes of practical stations. This program has been approved by the PA DOH BEMS (Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of EMS) for 4 hours of EMS Continuing Education credit in the “other” category under class number
1000021721
- Basic Canine Behavior
- Canine Anatomy and Physiology
- Canine Assessment
- Medical Emergencies
- Shock Management and Fluid Resuscitation
- Traumatic Injuries
- Special Concerns for Working Canines
- Airway Management and Ventilation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Pharmacology
- Safe Handling and Restraint Techniques
- Best Practices and Review
PRACTICAL LABS
- Advanced Airway Management, CPR and Obstructed Airway
- Safe Restraint and Handling, Oxygen Administration
- Detailed Canine Assessment, Hemorrhage Control and Fluid Resuscitation