Pet First Aid CPR Online Course

Module 1: Be Prepared

• 1.1 First Aid Equipment
• 1.2 Register with a Vet
• 1.3 Practical First Aid Experience
• 1.4 Safe Use of Medications
•  1.4.1 Speak to a vet
•  1.4.2 Safe medications for pets
•  1.4.3 Medications for dogs
• 1.5 The Safe Way to make a Pet Vomit

Module 2: Taking Control In A First Aid Situation

• 2.1 Minor problems vs emergencies
• 2.2 Assessing the patient
• 2.2.1 Circulation
• 2.2.2 Heart rate and pulse
• 2.2.3 Respiratory rate
• 2.2.4 Dehydration
• 2.2.5 Temperature
• 2.2.6 Signs of shock
• 2.3 Prioritize the most serious problems
• 2.4 Safe handling of patients in pain
• 2.5 Move out of harm’s way + stabilization
• 2.6 Call for help

Module 3: First Aid Techniques

• 3.1 Treating shock
• 3.2 Controlling blood loss
• 3.3 Cleaning wounds
• 3.4 Basic nursing
• 3.5 Bandaging
• 3.5.1 Bandaging materials
• 3.5.2 Bandaging techniques
• 3.5.3 Improvised dressings

Module 4: CPR

• 4.1 CPR flow chart (Emergency summary)
• 4.2 Respiratory arrest
• 4.2.1 Check for breathing
• 4.2.2 Giving artificial respiration
• 4.3 Cardiac arrest
• 4.3.1 Check for a heart beat
• 4.3.2 Give cardiac massage
• 4.4 Combined CPR

Module 5: First Aid A-Z

• Abscess
• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
• Asthma attack
• Bite wound
• Bleeding
• Bloat
• Breathing difficulties
• Broken bones (see Fractures)
• Broken nail or claw
• Burns
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Cardiac arrest
• Chocolate toxicity
• Choking
• Collapse (patient conscious)
• Collapse (patient unconscious)
• Constipation
• Cuts, lacerations and wounds
• CVA – Cerebrovascular accident [see Stroke]
• Dehydration
• Diabetic coma
• Diabetes (unstable)
• Diarrhea
• Dislocation
• Drowning
• And more!