Safety and Sanitation 1 Prepare Foldable

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

POTENTIAL HAZARDS Safety & Sanitation TM

Chemical DANGER

Examples Cleaning agents Insecticides Anesthetic gases Drugs Schedule I- no current accepted medical use, high abuse Schedule II- current accepted medical use, high abuse Schedule III– current accepted use, medium abuse Schedule IV- current accepted use, low abuse Schedule V- accepted use, lowest abuse

Chemical PPE PPE= Personal Protection Equipment Gloves Masks Safety glasses

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Physical Radioactive

Examples Animal injuries – bites, kicking, scratches Back injuries – improperly lifting heavy objects or animals Falls on wet floors Exposure to x-rays/radiation

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Protection Dosimeter Lead Gloves Lead Apron Back Brace Safety & Sanitation TM

Safety Genius Safety & Sanitation TM

Other PPE Leather gloves Ear plugs Boots/shoes Steel toed?

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Biologicial Biohazard

Examples Living tissue and organisms Blood Urine Live vaccines Medical waste that has had contact with living tissue (urine soaked blankets, bandage material, etc.) Needles and scalpels “Sharps” Safety & Sanitation TM

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PPE Exam gloves Safety glasses Face mask Surgical gown Hair net

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zoonotic

Examples Viruses Fungus Parasites Bacteria Safety & Sanitation TM

Prevention Discussion

Safety Equipment

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Professional Dress Scrubs Sturdy shoes No loose jewelry Safety & Sanitation TM

SAFETY EQUIPMENT PPE- Personal Protective Equipment Working with large animals Cleaning kennel Surgery Dentals Full PPE Wear earplugs Protective shoes Always wear mask and glasses Safety & Sanitation TM

Putting it all Together Fold paper in half Label one side “Surgery” and the other side “X-ray Aggressive Dog” For each side- Describe the potential hazards involved (use complete sentences!) Diagram the safety precautions and PPE needed to keep the technician safe.

Safety and Sanitation in the Vet Clinic At the completion of this unit, students will be able to: A. List potential work related hazards in the veterinary clinic B. List and use safety equipment C. List government regulations and agencies that help maintain worker safety D. Describe habits in the veterinary clinic that provide appropriate infection control to avoid cross contamination between animals. E. Define zoonosis and list common zoonotic diseases F. Demonstrate appropriate handling and disposal of bio hazardous waste, needles, and other sharps. G. Demonstrate skills such as hand washing, gowning, gloving, and masking. Safety & Sanitation TM

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Warning Signs NFPA Diamond (National Fire Protection Association) Universal way to communicate chemical hazard information Safety & Sanitation TM

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Warning Signs NFPA Diamond AKA “Fire Diamond” BLUE- Health RED- Flammability YELLOW- Reactivity Scale, 0 to 4 0, Little to no danger 4, DANGER DANGER! Safety & Sanitation TM

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Warning Signs WHITE- Special COR – Corrosive ALK – Alkaline ACID – Acidic OXY – Oxidizer W – Use NO Water - Radioactive Hazard Safety & Sanitation TM

OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) WORKER SAFETY OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) Federal agency in charge of the enforcement of safety and health legislation. Example: must be 18 to take x-rays at a vet clinic Safety & Sanitation TM

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) WORKER SAFETY MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) Book with safety information about every chemical in the facility Required by law Safety & Sanitation TM

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets Includes 8 sections: Manufacturer Information Hazard Ingredients/ Identity Information Physical/ Chemical Characteristics Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Reactivity Data Health Hazard Data Precautions for Safe Handling and Use Control Measures MSDS Safety & Sanitation TM

Is there a difference between these words? Clean Sterile INFECTION CONTROL Is there a difference between these words? Clean Sterile S&S 2 Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Types of Sanitation Cleaning –physically removing all visible signs of dirt and organic matter such as feces, blood, hair, etc. Disinfecting –destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by physical or chemical means Sterilizing – destroying ALL microorganisms and viruses on an object using chemicals and/or heat under pressure Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Common Cleaning Chemicals Alcohols – ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol Chlorine – bleach Iodine and Iodophors – Betadine, iodine Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Physical Cleaning Using a chemical with a mop or sponge ***Where a large portion of your time will be spent Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Ultrasonic Cleaner Passes high frequency sound waves through a solution to create a vibration that scrubs an object to remove debris Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Cold Sterilization Soaking items in a disinfectant chemical until they are used Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Dry Heat Incinerating an object or exposing it to flame Safety & Sanitation TM

INFECTION CONTROL Autoclave A sealed chamber in which objects are exposed to heat and steam under pressure Safety & Sanitation TM

CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT? Last week, Colorado State's department of public health was alerted to an unusual cluster of diarrheal illness in Denver. Thus far, 26 cases have been associated with this outbreak. All of the cases submitted fecal samples and cultured positive for the pathogen Salmonella Serotype Infantis. 83% of these cases are children. Safety & Sanitation TM

CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT? CLUE: All affected children visited one place Safety & Sanitation TM

CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT? Safety & Sanitation TM

ZOONOSIS Zoonosis = a disease transmitted from one species to another. Safety & Sanitation TM

BIO HAZRDOUS WASTE Any waste that contains infectious materials Blood Body fluids Semen cultures “Sharps” (used scalpels or needles) Safety & Sanitation TM

BIO HAZARDOUS WASTE Any bio hazardous waste should be disposed of properly. Simulations Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Proper lifting of heavy objects Competency Check-off Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Proper lifting of heavy objects Back should stay as vertical as possible Lift with legs Never twist knees, elbows, shoulders Stand close to load Use tools Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Proper lifting of heavy objects Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Hand washing Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Hand washing What is the most common place to miss? Use hand scrubber Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Sterile gloving 1 2 3 Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Removing contaminated gloves 2 1 3 Safety & Sanitation TM

PREVENTING DISEASE Sterile Surgery Prep 1- Mask and cap 2- Gown 3- Gloves 4- Have someone else tie/Velcro gown Safety & Sanitation TM