RECOVER Certified
IMPORTANT UPDATE! – 01/16/2025
Pet CPR Instructor Certification Workshops Are Now Available!
Spreading the Knowledge of RECOVER
RECOVER Certified BLS Rescuers® have the option of becoming RECOVER Certified Pet CPR Instructors. Please note that this is a rigorous process and should only be undertaken by candidates who intend to teach RECOVER Pet CPR Rescuer workshops.
Links to register for Pet CPR Instructor Certification Workshops will be added to the Upcoming Workshops Page as they become available.
This certification is for Licensed Veterinarians and Credentialed Veterinary Technicians who are interested in becoming an instructor to certify RECOVER Certified Pet Rescuers. Participants MUST have completed the BLS Rescuer Certification (passed either the initial course or the recertification within the last 2 years) before attending this certification workshop. Once participants have registered their interest in attending a workshop, they must pass an online BLS knowledge assessment and provide proof of BLS Rescuer Certification.
Attendees will learn to run the Pet CPR Rescuer Workshop using the resources provided by RECOVER and learn how to deliver standardized assessments and hands-on evaluations using basic CPR mannequins. After completing the hands-on instructor workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the instructor workshop by participating in a RECOVER Pet CPR Rescuer workshop with experienced instructors. RECOVER Pet CPR Instructors are authorized to certify pet owners and pet professionals as RECOVER Certified Pet Rescuers.
Overview
Course length:
- 5 hours total
- 2.5 hours hands-on instructor workshop
- 2.5 hours practice instruction with Pet Rescuer trainees and current RECOVER Certified Pet CPR Instructors
Course Objectives:
- Articulate the basics of Pet Rescuer BLS
- Instruct others to administer proper chest compressions and breaths using the 30:2 technique.
- Evaluate compressions and mouth to nose breaths and recommend adjustments in a manner that provides constructive feedback in a positive learning environment
- Describe the likely outcomes of CPA
Becoming a RECOVER Certified Pet CPR Instructor
To become a RECOVER Certified Pet CPR Instructor, follow these steps:
- You must be a licensed veterinarian or credentialed veterinary technician/nurse
- Be RECOVER BLS Rescuer Certified, current within the last 2 years
- Register your interest in a workshop and pass the online BLS knowledge assessment
- Participate in the hands-on workshop
