First Aid: Mammal Bites and Scratches
7 min! Run Time
Employees
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Skills covered in this course
Description
Whether you're working in someone else's yard or on your own property, you should be aware of the dangers of bites and scratches from various mammals, the most common being dogs and cats. In this program, we'll go over how to treat such wounds, when to seek professional medical attention, and what to do about rabies.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
It centers on dogs and cats as the most common sources of mammal bites and scratches, whether at home or on someone else's property.
The course walks through wound treatment steps for bites and scratches before deciding whether further care is needed.
The course explains when to seek professional care rather than relying on first aid alone, based on the wound's severity.
It covers what to do about rabies risk following a bite or scratch, an important consideration with animal wounds.
No, it applies whether you're working in your own yard or someone else's, since the same animals pose the same risks.
