RECOVER CPR Certification

The Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) initiative provides evidence-based veterinary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) standardized guidelines. The guidelines are developed and updated through extensive review of primary, evidence-based CPR literature. It provides the only official pet CPR certification recognized by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). Lastly, it improves the approach to CPR in animals by informing and supporting scientific research. For more information on the RECOVER initiative, please visit www.recoverinitiative.org.

RECOVER Certified Rescuer

Who: Veterinarian Professionals

Online Duration: 8.5 hours

In-person Duration: 6-8 hours

The Rescuer certification process is as follows:

Prerequisite: All students must complete the online RECOVER Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS)* courses within the past 2 years of the workshop date. For more information about the online courses and to purchase, visit here.

RECOVER BLS & ALS* Certified Rescuer: Attend a hands-on interactive course using CPR manikins and simulators. Hosted by RECOVER Certified Instructors, the lab provides realistic scenarios to practice clinical skills and decision-making. The training includes a practical assessment which the participants must pass in order to obtain certification as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
Options:

Attend a Vancouver-based standalone certification workshop with other veterinary professionals. Offered twice a year; once in the spring and again in the fall. See below or follow social media for updates. Want to be the first to know? Join the waitlist list to receive an email as soon as registration opens.
Attend a certification workshop as a team with the veterinary clinic. Travel and accommodations for the instructors may be additional depending on the clinic location. The entire team becomes certified which builds trust and communication within the team, as well as gives the pet the best chance of survival. The team is confident and the clients are too.
Attend a conference to join a Rescuer certification workshop.

*Certification for BLS-only is available. Inquire for more details.