EFAW with K9 First Aid
This is a course written in house combining basic K9 first aid and EFAW
Who is this qualification for?
This is ideal for security dog handlers and kennel staff.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 8 hours of learning, typically over one day.
Topics covered
- Introduction and basic legislation
- Principles of first aid
- Vital signs – recognising how unwell the casualty is
- Incident procedure – dealing with emergency situations
- Treatment of an unresponsive casualty
- Treatment of a casualty suffering with a Seizure
- Dealing with Bleeding and Shock
- Practical scenarios
- Recognition and treatment of Heart Attack and Angina
- Basic life support Heart attack
- Chain of survival
- Basic Life Support Non-Heart Attack (if applicable)
- AED - basic training
- Choking
- Manual handling considerations in first aid provision
- Bites
- Injuries to Dogs
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written/ oral questioning.