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SAFETY AND SANITATION IN THE VET CLINIC

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

clinicB. List and use safety equipmentC. List government regulations and agencies that help

maintain work safetyD. Describe habits in the veterinary clinic that provide

appropriate infection control to avoid cross contamination between animals

E. Define zoonosis and list common zoonotic diseasesF. Demonstrate appropriate handling and disposal of bio

hazardous waste, needles, and other sharps.G. Demonstrate skills such as hand washing, gowning,

gloving and masking.

WHO SAID THIS??

• “Life is hard; its harder if you’re stupid.”

JOHN WAYNE

HOW ARE THESE FOR SAFETY??

HOW ABOUT THESE

WHAT’S A “DARWIN AWARD”

MORE FROM THE “DARWIN AWARDS”

“DARWIN AWARDS” CONT

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Physical Hazards• Animal injuries- bites, kicking, scratches• Back injuries- improperly lifting heavy objects or animals• Falls on wet floors• Exposure to x-rays

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Physical Hazards

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Chemical Hazards•Drugs•Cleaning agents• Insecticides•Anesthetic gases

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Chemical Hazards

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”

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Biological hazards

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Zoonotic Hazards•Diseases•Fungus•Parasites•Bacteria

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

•Zoonotic Hazards

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Warning Signs

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Safety Equipment

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• PPE: Personal Protective Equipment• Exam gloves• Safety glasses• Face masks• Ear plugs• Surgery Gowns

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

Dog Kennels

Use ear plugs

Dental Exams

Always use Mask, Gloves,

and safety glasses

Surgery

Full PPE

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Professional Dress• Scrubs• Sturdy Shoes• No loose jewelry

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

WORKER SAFETY

• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

• Book with safety information about every chemical in the facility

• Required by law

INFECTION CONTROL

• Is there a difference between these words?

• Clean• Sterile

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.

INFECTION CONTROL

• Common Cleaning Chemicals• Alcohols- ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol• Chlorine – Bleach• Iodine and Iodophors – Betadine, iodine

INFECTION CONTROL

• Physical Cleaning• Using a chemical with a mop or sponge

** Where a large portion of your time will be spent

INFECTION CONTROL

• Ultrasonic Cleaner• Passes high frequency sound waves through a solution to

create a vibration that scrubs an object to remove debris

INFECTION CONTROL

• Cold Sterilization• Soaking items in a disinfectant chemical until they are

used.

INFECTION CONTROL

• Autoclave• A sealed chamber in which objects are exposed to heat

and steam under pressure.

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.

CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT?

• Clue:• All affected children visited 1 place

BIO HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Any waste that contains infectious materials• Blood• Body Fluids• Specimen Cultures• “Sharps” (Used scalpels or needles)

BIO HAZARDOUS WASTE

• All bio hazardous waste should be disposed of properly

PREVENTING DISEASE

• Proper lifting of heavy objects

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

PREVENTING DISEASE

• Hand Washing

PREVENTING DISEASE

• Hand washing• What is the most common place to miss?• Use a hand scrubber• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA3AD9jU7QU

STERILE GLOVING

PREVENTING DISEASE

• Removing contaminated gloves

PREVENTING DISEASE

• Sterile Surgery Prep

1. Mask and Cap2. Gown3. Gloves4. Have someone else tie or Velcro back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCjoo6LOwz8