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Safety and Sanitation in the Vet Clinic
Mr. Pace
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Safety and Sanitation in the Vet Clinic
At the completion of this unit students will be able to: List potential work related hazards in the veterinary clinic List and use safety equipment List government regulations and agencies that help maintain work safety Describe habits in the veterinary clinic that provide appropriate infection control to avoid cross contamination between animals Define zoonosis and list common zoonotic diseases Demonstrate appropriate handling and disposal of bio hazardous waste, needles, and other sharps. Demonstrate skills such as hand washing, gowning, gloving and masking.
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Who said this?? “Life is hard; its harder if you’re stupid.”
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JOHN wayne
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How are these for safety??
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How about these
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What’s a “darwin award”
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More from the “darwin Awards”
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“Darwin awards” Cont
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Physical Hazards Potential hazards
Animal injuries- bites, kicking, scratches Back injuries- improperly lifting heavy objects or animals Falls on wet floors Exposure to x-rays
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Potential hazards Physical Hazards
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Chemical Hazards Drugs Cleaning agents Insecticides Anesthetic gases
Potential hazards Chemical Hazards Drugs Cleaning agents Insecticides Anesthetic gases
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Potential hazards Chemical Hazards
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Potential hazards Biological hazards Living tissue and organism Blood
Urine Live vaccines Medical waste that has had contact with living tissue (urine soaked blankets, bandage material, etc.) Needles and scalpels “Sharps”
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Potential hazards Biological hazards
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Potential hazards Zoonotic Hazards Diseases Fungus Parasites Bacteria
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Potential hazards Zoonotic Hazards
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Safety Equipment Warning Signs
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Safety equipment Safety Equipment
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Safety equipment PPE: Personal Protective Equipment Exam gloves
Safety glasses Face masks Ear plugs Surgery Gowns
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Safety equipment PPE: Personal Protective Equipment Dog Kennels
Dental Exams Surgery Use ear plugs Always use Mask, Gloves, and safety glasses Full PPE
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Safety equipment Professional Dress Scrubs Sturdy Shoes
No loose jewelry
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Worker safety OSHA (Occupational Safety and 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
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Worker safety MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
Book with safety information about every chemical in the facility Required by law
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Infection control Is there a difference between these words? Clean
Sterile
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Infection control Types of Sanitation
Cleaning – Physically removing all visible signs of dirt or organic matter Disinfecting – Destroying most microorganisms on non living things by a physical or chemical means Sterilizing – Destroying ALL microorganisms and viruses on an object using chemicals and/or heat under pressure.
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Infection Control Common Cleaning Chemicals
Alcohols- ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol Chlorine – Bleach Iodine and Iodophors – Betadine, iodine
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Infection control Physical Cleaning
Using a chemical with a mop or sponge ** Where a large portion of your time will be spent
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Infection control Ultrasonic Cleaner
Passes high frequency sound waves through a solution to create a vibration that scrubs an object to remove debris
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Infection Control Cold Sterilization
Soaking items in a disinfectant chemical until they are used.
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Infection control Autoclave
A sealed chamber in which objects are exposed to heat and steam under pressure.
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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 these cases submitted fecal samples and cultured positive for the pathogen Salmonella Serotype Infantis. 83% of these cases are children.
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Can you figure it out? Clue: All affected children visited 1 place
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BIO Hazardous waste Any waste that contains infectious materials Blood
Body Fluids Specimen Cultures “Sharps” (Used scalpels or needles)
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Bio hazardous waste All bio hazardous waste should be disposed of properly
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Preventing disease Proper lifting of heavy objects
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Preventing disease Proper lifting of heavy objects
Back should stay as vertical as possible Lift with legs Never twist knees, elbows, or shoulders Stand close to load Use tools
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Preventing disease Hand Washing
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Preventing disease Hand washing What is the most common place to miss?
Use a hand scrubber
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Sterile Gloving
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Preventing Disease Removing contaminated gloves
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Preventing Disease Sterile Surgery Prep Mask and Cap Gown Gloves
Have someone else tie or Velcro back
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