SAFETY AND SANITATION
IN THE VET CLINIC
MR. PACE
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
clinic
B. List and use safety equipment
C. List government regulations and agencies that help
maintain work safety
D. Describe habits in the veterinary clinic that provide
appropriate infection control to avoid cross
contamination between animals
E. Define zoonosis and list common zoonotic diseases
F. 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
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Exam gloves
Safety glasses
Face masks
Ear plugs
Surgery Gowns
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
Dog Kennels
Use ear plugs
Dental Exams
Surgery
Always use Mask, Gloves,
and safety glasses
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
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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
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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
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Mask and Cap
Gown
Gloves
Have someone else tie or Velcro back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCjoo6LOwz8