Program Administration & Leadership

From Pawtrol to Patient: Developing and Implementing K9 Transport Protocols for the Air Medical Environment

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

08:30 – 09:30

Location: Room 118

CE: 1.0 credit - CAPCE; Nursing; CMTE; ACHE

Main Presenter(s)

James Huston, FP-C CCP-C C-NPT

Flight Paramedic
Tampa General Hospital Aeromed
Ocala, Florida, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Aurelia Miller, RN, CEN, EMT-P

Flight Nurse, Outreach Coordinator
Tampa General Hospital Aeromed
Holiday, Florida, United States
Donny Richardson, BSN, Paramedic, CEN

Flight Paramedic RN
Aeromed, Florida, United States
Michael Abesada, Paramedic

Master Sergeant
U.S. Airforce
Spring Hill, Florida, United States
Britt Martinez, Police Officer, K9 Handler

Master Police Officer, K9 Handler
Tampa Police Department
Tampa, Florida, United States
William Cooney

SMSgt
927th AMDS - USAF
Apollo Beach, Florida, United States
Alexis Kirkland

TSgt
927 ASTS
VERO BEACH, Florida, United States

In this session we will discuss the creation of K9 transport protocols, training to transport an injured K9 officer, and gain insight from a Tampa PD officer on approaching an injured K9 officer.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss how and why we created our K9 transport protocols.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe basic K9 assessment and care.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe how and when to approach an injured K9 officer.