If you work around operational K9s or have K9’s you worry about and you are already TECC/TCCC trained, which of your human skills are transferrable to a wounded dog? If you are a K9 handler, you need to take both K9 First Aid and K9 TECC/TCCC classes to be prepared to treat your K9 partner.
This course is intended to provide the necessary understanding and skills for a human-trained TECC/TCCC provider to treat a wounded canine/K9 when presented with one until delivery to an emergency trauma veterinarian. Online, self-paced.
- What are the most common wounding patterns in K9s? How do they differ from humans?
- Which skills and applications are the same?
- Which are different?
- What anatomy is so different you need to adjust your technique?
- Which techniques might cause catastrophic outcomes if applied?
- What other considerations are specific to K9s?
This course is completely consistent with the K9 TECC and TCCC guidelines. It is not intended to teach the full complement of TECC/TCCC Skills. The class is based on the premise that you are already TECC or TCCC trained. Students are encouraged to take the appropriate course from our TC2 series to learn the principles and skills before learning how they would apply to a wounded canine. This course includes paramedic level skills to include differences in K9 surgical airways, decompression of tension pneumothorax, medication administration, and IV/IO access.
CAPCE Accredited Provider
This CE activity is accredited for 3 Basic CEH by Crisis Medicine, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education.
Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 3 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Students 232
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
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16 Comments
Absolutely loved the course. Very informative and straight to the point – which keeps you engaged.
This course is on point and expertly delivered. Mike walks you through a complete MARCH assessment and treatment of a K9 with your current skills, IFAK, and med bag. I’ve had the pleasure of being in Mike’s company several times over the years, and I wish all on-line training was as well delivered and as effective. I signed all our medics up for this course prior to recert and running K9 trauma lanes.
Scott Kimball, US Marshals, Special Operations Group – Deputy Commander
This course was amazing!! Informative, engaging, functional and much more. As an Intensive Care Paramedic with a background in adult education and training, Mike delivered on all levels. The sessions were clear and well structured, and Mike’s approach toward empowering others through learning was evident in his teaching. I would recommend these course to anyone in the EMS arena who wish to expand their knowledge and are serious about ensuring continuous and high standards of self development.
Excellent and informative. Knowing what works is great, knowing what won’t work is imperative.