Chapter 41- Veterinary safety

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Sharps are?

sharp instruments and equipment that can cause injury ie a wound or cut that transmits a contagious disease

sharps container purpose ?

prvent contamination and spread of disease

physical hazards are?

safety concerns that can cause physical harm to a human or animals ody

chemical hazards are?

safety concern that may cause injury to skin, lungs, eyes and other areas

biologicals hazards are?

contamination of living organisms through body tissues and fluids (blood urine feces and live vaccines)

medical waste is?

living tissue and fluids may have contagious ad infectious organisms that can cause a zoonotic disease (medical waste are surgical drapes, bandage, uring soaked bedding or saliva)

Zoonotic hazards are?

safety concerns that allow contactagious organisms to spread to humans causing infections

virus causes?

disease that are not treatable and must run their course

Flu and rabies are both what type of infections?

viruses

bacteria is?

a living organism that invades the body causing ilness

a fungus is?

a living organism that invades the external area of the body through direct and indirect contact

direct contact is transmission of disease via?

direct source like saliva cage or ground

indirect contact is transmission of disease via?

secondary to the host that is spreading the disease or contagioun

parasites can be what two type of infections?

protozoan or rickettsial

protozoan is?

one celled organisms

rickettsial is?

more complex parasites that bite such as fleas and ticks

brucellosis is what disease type?

bacterial

canine distemper is what disease type?

viral

ringworm is what disease type?

fungal infection

coccidia is what disease type?

protozoan

rabies is what disease type?

viral

lyme disease is what disease type?

bacterial infection

rocky mountain spotted fever is what disease type?

rickettsial

leptospirosis is what disease type?

bacterial infection

tetanus is what disease type?

bacterial infection

parvovirus is what disease type?

viral

hepatitis is what disease type?

viral

toxoplasmosis is what disease type?

protozoan

tick paralysis is what disease type?

rickettsial

OSHA stands for the?

occupational safety and health act

OSHA is the agency that enforces what?

all employers are required to inform their employees of pissble hazards and risk also make sure they provide a safe and healthy work environment for them

OSHA ensures what examples?

clean area

large clear exits

compressed gas cylinders for anesthesia and oxygen purposes are properly marked and in working order

handling hazardous chemicals

protective devices for eyes face hands and skin

maintence of operating fire extinguishers and sprinkler system

MSDS binders and OSHA accident reports

Right to know station is?

area where all OSHA binder information and MSDS safety sheets should be kept

MSDS are what?

material safety data sheets that provide informatin published by manufactureers of various products that have the potential to harm humans within the facility (product name/ manufactuer information)

controlled substances are?

drugs that have the pontential for abuse and addiction and must be kept in a locked cabinet by LAW

The medications are regulated by the ?

drug enforcement administration (DEA)

safety equipment OSHA requires consist of ? (things that are not obvious)

ear plugs wet floor signs lead apron glvoes and thyroid shield

schedule I is?

NO MEDICAL USE high abuse (ILLEGAL)

EX: marijuana

schedule II is?

accepted medical use High abuse

EX: morphine

Schedule III is?

accepted medical use medium abuse

EX: Pheniobarbitol (seizures)

Schedule IV is?

accepted medical use low abuse

tylenol and codeine

Schedule V is?

accepted medical use VERY LOW abuse

liquid cough medications