© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 41 Veterinary Safety

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Right to Know Station Will contain all emergency information - evacuation information - MSDS sheets OSHA information

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Safety in the Veterinary Facility Staff members required to be properly trained in safety practices and to maintain a copy of any ______ plan Training and yearly safety updates are required for all employees Veterinary facility is required to have _____ plans prepared for multiple issues Evacuation Emergency

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Fire and Safety Plans Outline evacuation routes for people and animals and responsibilities of each staff member during the emergency Fire extinguishers and alarms checked regularly Meeting location that is safe Routine fire drills should be practiced

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Professional Dress Scrub uniforms and Lab Coats – easily cleansed and changed when necessary Several uniforms and lab coats should be available for each staff member working with animals Footwear – close toed shoes or nonslip sneakers Jewelry should be avoided

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Professional Dress Limit watches to waterproof types Hair ___________ Tattoos not visible Pulled back

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Personal Protective Equipment Objective: To know what PPE is available and the proper uses and needs for it –Wear exam gloves at all times when working with chemicals and hazardous materials –Wear goggles or safety glasses when doing tasks that may risk eye injury –Wear ear plugs when working in noisy areas

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Instruments and Equipment “Sharps”- very sharp instruments and equipment (glass, needles, and surgical blades) _________ waste- (red bag) anything that has had bodily fluids in or on it (blood syringes, Catheters, etc) Biomedical

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Physical Hazards Safety concerns that can cause physical harm to a human or animal’s body Animal bites and ________ should be cleaned with warm water and soap; bandage applied until medical attention is given Most common hazard in veterinary medicine= animal bites Scratches

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chemical Hazards Safety concerns that may cause injury to the skin, lungs, eyes, or other areas due to exposure Chemotherapy drugs, cleaning agents, insecticides, and anesthetic gases May cause severe injury through direct contact or through inhalation of vapors

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Biological Hazards Safety concerns that pose a risk to humans and animals by contamination of ________organisms through body tissues and fluids Blood, urine, feces, and live _______ Medical waste – concern that living tissue and fluids may have contagious and infectious organisms that may cause zoonotic disease micro Vaccines

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Zoonotic Hazards Zoonotic= disease passed from animals to humans Virus – contagious but most are preventable (Rabies) Bacteria – living organism that invades the body causing illness (Abscesses) _________- organisms that obtain nutrients from host, can’t live by itself (roundworm, hookworm, fleas) Fungus- organism that invades the skin, lives off of host (ringworm) Parasite

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Zoonotic Hazards _________– organism that invades the skin, contagious (ringworm) Direct contact – transmission of a disease through a direct source Indirect contact – transmission of a disease through an indirect source Fungus

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. OSHA Guidelines and Regulations Occupational Safety and Health Administration Provides safe and healthy work environments and conditions for all employees

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) ________________ – area where all OSHA binder information and MSDS safety sheets should be kept MSDS safety sheets – provide information published by manufacturers of various products that have the potential to harm humans within the facility Right to Know Station

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) OSHA binder – includes safety plans and list of all chemicals or other products that should be labeled The employee is responsible to read and understand the facility’s practice safety manual and regulations and to read the MSDS safety sheets properly

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Controlled Substances By law, drugs that have the potential for abuse and addiction must be kept in a locked cabinet Schedule I-V, the lower the number the less the addiction potential Drug Enforcement Administration –regulates the medications –veterinarians are required to obtain a DEA license

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Controlled Substances Controlled substance log –must be maintained accurately –must be kept on file for 2 years –information must be recorded and accurate and available for inspection at any time

© 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Review What’s in a Right to Know station? What is the most common hazard for someone working in a veterinary clinic? What is a MSDS? What are the 4 types of physical hazards? What is a controlled substance?