First Aid Principles
Basic principles of
first aid
Understanding and assessing the essential functions of the body
Guidelines regarding UK first aid legislation; understanding what
treatment is permitted under the Veterinary Surgeon's Act.
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Vital
signs and dealing with an injured animal
Understanding the handling,
restraint and carrying of animals in pain or distress
Recognising and treating shock
Treating bleeding and collapse
Recognising and stabilising fractures in preparation for transporting
to the veterinary surgery.
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Treating
an injury Part 1
Understand
how to deal with common injuries including: poisons and stings, eye
injuries, bite injuries, cuts & grazes, broken bones &
dislocations, convulsions, fainting, heatstroke, burns, choking,
drowning and electric shock.
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Treating an injury
Part 2
Understand how to deal with a foreign
body in mouth, eye or throat
Learn more about
emergency techniques such as resuscitation and CPR
Understand how to
clean wounds and apply bandages and dressings
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Health & hygiene
Signs of ill health and disease
Learn about animal diseases (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic,
hereditary & those caused by environmental factors). Crucially,
learn how to prevent the spread of infections and diseases.
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Recovery & First Aid Kit
essentials
Learn how to improvise items such as muzzles, stretchers and splints
Aftercare: helping the animal recover
Learn more about treatments you can give at home without veterinary
prescriptions
Organisations that treat stray animals and owned animals and Emergency
Veterinary Centres
Private and charity treatment
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