2. First Aid Procedures & Medical Care for Animal Bites

3. First Aid Procedures FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY 1.CONTROL BLEEDING 2.CLEANSE WOUND 3.REPORT BITE 4.SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP

4. First Aid Procedures 4.SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP  Employees (including students) go to: Sutter North Occupational Health 444 Plumas St., Yuba City Hours: 7am-10pm Daily

5. First Aid Procedures FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY 1.CONTROL BLEEDING 2.CLEANSE WOUND 3.REPORT BITE 4.SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 5.NOTIFY THE COUNTY

6. Helpful Information DOG AND CATE BITES  Animal quarantine is required if rabies status is unknown.  High frequency of wound infection with pasteurella and other oral pathogens.  Likely to require antibiotic treatment.

7. Helpful Information REPTILE AND BIRD BITES  Possible exposure to bacterial pathogens that sometimes require antibiotic treatment for deep wounds.

8. Helpful Information LARGE ANIMAL BITES (COWS/HORSES)  Animal quarantine is required if rabies status is unknown.  Extent of medical care depends upon the degree of tissue trauma.

9. Helpful Information BITES FROM ANIMALS WITH UNEXPLAINED NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS PARTY ANIMAL

10. Helpful Information  Animal quarantine is required PARTY ANIMAL

11. TIME TO TAKE A TEST

12. 1. If you are bitten by an animal, but have no bleeding you should a. Apply continuous pressure to the area b. Do nothing and continue working c. Rinse the area for 30 seconds d. Wash the area immediately with soap and water for at least 5 minutes

13. 1. If you are bitten by an animal, but have no bleeding you should d. Wash the area immediately with soap and water for at least 5 minutes

14. 2. Medical follow-up is recommended for a. Bites that result in bleeding b. Bites that have no bleeding c. Dog and cat bites d. All of the above

15. 2. Medical follow-up is recommended for d. All of the above

16. 3. For medical follow-up for a bite that occurs between 7-10pm on a weekday, employees and student employees should go to a. Their own doctor b. Employee Health Services c. UC Davis Medical Center d. Sutter North Occupational Health

17. 3. For medical follow-up for a bite that occurs between 7-10pm on a weekday, employees and student employees should go to d. Sutter North Occupational Health

18. 4. If a bite results in moderate bleeding and bleeding is not controlled within 5-10 minutes of continuous pressure, you should a. Try another 5-10 minutes of continuous pressure. b. Proceed to wash the wound with soap and water. c. Immediately seek medical assistance. d. Wrap the area and continue working.

19. 4. If a bite results in moderate bleeding and bleeding is not controlled within 5-10 minutes of continuous pressure, you should c. Immediately seek medical assistance

20. 5. The following animal bites may require antibiotic treatment a. Dog b. Cat c. Bird d. All of the above

21. 5. The following animal bites may require antibiotic treatment d. All of the above