Occupational Health, Safety, and Biosecurity in Veterinary Practice

Vocabulary flashcards covering occupational health and safety hazards, professional liability, biosecurity principles, transmission pathways, and animal disease risks in veterinary practice.

Biosecurity

Procedures intended to protect humans or animals against disease or harmful biological agents.

CVMA Professional Liability Insurance

Insurance that protects veterinary professionals in case of workplace accidents or claims and reinforces the importance of following safety protocols and documentation.

Zoonotic Hazards

Biological hazards transmissible between animals and humans, including Rabies, Salmonella, Ringworm, and Leptospirosis.

Hazardous Chemical Substances

Chemical materials encountered in veterinary practice requiring ventilation and spill management, specifically including ethylene oxide and formalin.

Modes of Transmission

The three primary pathways by which diseases spread: direct, indirect, and airborne.

Access Management

A core principle of biosecurity that involves designating distinct zones and controlling the movement of people and vehicles.

Animal Health Management

A core principle of biosecurity involving the management of animal movement, observation of animals for disease signs, and establishment of response plans for potential disease situations.

Operational Management

A core principle of biosecurity encompassing dead stock disposal, manure management, facility cleanliness/repair, pest control, reliable input sourcing, and staff biosecurity training.

Avian Influenza

An animal disease affecting poultry listed as a primary biosecurity risk.

Bovine Respiratory Disease

An animal disease affecting cattle identified as a biosecurity risk.

Strangles

An animal disease affecting horses identified as a biosecurity risk.

Footrot

An animal disease affecting sheep and goats identified as a biosecurity risk.

Bacterial Zoonotic Infections

Zoonotic bacterial diseases listed as biosecurity risks, including Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Leptospirosis, and Q Fever.

Parasitic Zoonotic Infections

Zoonotic parasitic diseases listed as biosecurity risks, including Cryptosporidiosis and toxoplasmosis.

Fungal Zoonotic Infections

Zoonotic fungal diseases listed as biosecurity risks, including Ringworm and Farmers lung.

Impacts of Biosecurity Failures

The wide-ranging consequences of biosecurity breakdowns, including zoonotic disease outbreaks in humans, high animal mortality/culling, economic and trade losses, and food security disruptions.