In cooperation with Wings, the Camden rehabilitation center, we are excited to announce that we will be co-hosting the Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation course taught by the IWRC (International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council). The two day course will be held at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock the weekend of January 24-25. Duration: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (first day); 8:3o am – 3:00 pm (second day). Price: $150 for IWRC members; $190 for non-members CE Hours: 15 Description: This is an introductory course for beginning wildlife or novice rehabilitators seeking formal education. This class is meant to be a flipped classroom experience. We challenge you to do your homework and readings before you get to your class. This will facilitate a richer learning experience in the classroom. Lecture topics: introduction to wildlife rehabilitation, basic anatomy and physiology, calculating fluid therapy, handling and physical restraint, thermoregulation, stress, basic shock cycle, initial care and physical examination, nutrition and associated diseases, standards for housing, zoonoses, euthanasia criteria and release criteria. Lab topics: gavage (tube-feeding), physical restraint, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, physical exams, limb immobilization and weighing. Lab procedures are performed on cadavers. Join us!! theiwrc.org/courses#basic
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:31:59 +0000
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