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infection control and prevention & OHS Flashcards

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infection control definition

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the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare associated infection, a practical sub-discipline of epidemiology

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what are 3 universal precautions for infection control

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effective handwashing, use of PPE and cleaning/disinfection

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cleaning definition

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removing organic matter

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disinfection definition

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killing micro-organisms

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specific measures for infection control rely on

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knowledge of pathogen

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modes of transmission

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fecal-oral, food, aerosol, blood, sexual, vector

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pathogen transmitted by fecal-oral

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canine parvovirus

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pathogen transmitted by food

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diphyllobothrium

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pathogen transmitted by aerosol

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foot and mouth disease

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pathogen transmitted by blood

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equine infectious anemia (technically vector)

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pathogen transmitted by sexual

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transmissible venereal tumor

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pathogen transmitted by vector

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heartworm

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pathogen transmitted by fecal-oral

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canine parvovirus, neospora, e. coli

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pathogen transmitted by food

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diphyllobothrium, trichinella

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pathogen transmitted by aerosol

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foot and mouth disease, PRRS, aspergillus

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pathogen transmitted by blood

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equine infectious anemia (technically vector), anaplasma

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pathogen transmitted by sexual

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transmissible venereal tumor, brucella, tritrichomonas fetus

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pathogen transmitted by vector

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heartworm (dirofilaria immitis)

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what does canine parvovirus cause

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vomiting and diarrhea (most common in pups

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when does canine parvovirus shedding peak

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4-7 days post infection

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what does equine infectious anemia causes

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anorexia, jaundice, fever, abortion (clinical disease associated with stress)

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why is equine infectious anemia virus hard to deal with

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reportable disease; animals are lifelong carriers

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what are some key points to dealing with pathogens and controlling infection

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understanding pathogen lifestyle and identifying source of pathogen

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disease outbreak definition

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occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area or season

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when can a single case of disease be recognized as an outbreak
in the case of communicable disease long absent from population or caused by an agent not previously recognized in that community or area; or emergence of a previously unknown disease
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advantages of using phenotypic susceptibility profiles
information you already have, quick and cheap
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disadvantage of using phenotypic susceptibility profiles
resistance phenotype is VERY POOR predictor of relatedness
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phenotypic prediction problems
common things are common (unrelated organisms often have similar susceptibility profiles), homogenizing effect of local antimicrobial use, horizontal gene transfer
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what are some problems with infection control definition
human oriented; doesn't take into account the full spectrum of vet med
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infection control for parvovirus
isolate cases, have dedicated staff, PPE
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infection control for EIA
ID + animals, prevent iatrogenic infection, destruction of + animals, isolation in "fly proof" barn
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infection control for EIA
ID + animals, prevent iatrogenic infection, destruction of + animals, isolation in "fly proof" barn
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sources of hospital super bugs
auto-infection, spread from other animals, common 3rd source
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risks of OHS in veterinary medicine
risks for clients or their animals, risks of disease spread, risks for workers in clinic, risks for veterinary medicine
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what are OHS risks for veterinarians
chemical, biological, physical and psychological hazards
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what are OHS risks for veterinarians
chemical, biological, physical and psychological hazards
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what are your responsibilities to protect clients
entire facility should be free from hazards to public, staff and patients; safe access to the building; convenient and safe area to park; free from offensive odors; fire, safety and equipment protocols; minimize risk of disease; animals in clinics care must be safe from theft, unauthorized release or escape
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what responsibility does the clinical have regarding disease spread
responsibility to minimize risks associated with introduction and spread of infectious/zoonotic disease
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what responsibility does the clinical have regarding disease spread
responsibility to minimize risks associated with introduction and spread of infectious/zoonotic disease
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what should be included in owners comprehensive written occupation health and safety plans
management leadership, worker participation, hazard identification, hazard prevention and control, education and training, program evaluation
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what is the employers responsibility to their employees
to provide a safe workplace
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veterinarians should have training in
potential workplace hazards, occupation risks for pregnant or immunocompromised workers, controls for reducing workplace exposure, infection control practices, safe handling restraint and care of animals, preventing needlestick or scalpel injury, use of PPE, reporting work-related injury/illness, emergency and evacuation procedures
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SVMA statement regarding employer responsibility with chemicals/biologics
employer must identify and monitor use of any hazardous or harmful chemical or biologic substances in the workplace
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what must veterinarians make workers aware of in regards to chemicals/biologics
inform workers of nature/degree of effects to their health and safety of any chemical substance/biologics and provide workers with adequate training
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chemical and radiological occupational risks
disinfectants, anesthetics, pesticides, latex, ionizing radiation
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biologic occupational risks
zoonoses, allergens, vaccines, drugs
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physical or ergonomic occupational risks
animal handling, heat stress, motor vehicle accidents, needle sticks, respiratory hazards, slips, trips, falls, laser hazards
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psychological occupational risks
stress, workplace violence
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ways to control risk
elimination, substitution, engineering controls, PPE, administrative controls
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example of elimination as a control
remove hazard from workplace
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example of substitution as a control method
switch to the use of a safer chemical
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example of engineering controls
install an effective waste anesthetic gas scavenging system
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example of PPE as a control method
require use of hearing protection in an animal shelter with barking dogs
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example of administrative control methods
require rabies pre-exposure vaccination for workers at risk

Veterinary Public Health (9 decks)

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