Title: Demonstrate how to administer first aid.
Course: Small Animal Care II (18102-II) > Section: Exploring First Aid on Animals

Demonstration should be in accordance with health professional standards and instructor’s guidelines. Instructors may use a model/dummy to demonstrate this competency.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Prior to administering first aid, what should be the first thing the caregiver does when assessing an animal's condition?
- How does one differentiate between arterial and venous bleeding?
- What could swollen or cold toes on a bandaged limb indicate?
- Why is washing or irrigating a wound to remove debris important? How is irrigation correctly performed? What should not be used to wash or irrigate an open wound?
- What is the purpose of the primary layer of a bandage? Secondary layer? Tertiary layer?

Teacher Resource:

- Pet Emergency Education (https://petemergencyeducation.com/)