Health + Safety in the Veterinary Practice

What is the reasonable temperature for a working environment?

How many cubic metres of work space should there be per person? (to allow safe work)

What piece of equipment should be regularly examined and certified on an annual basis an approved contractor as set out in 'The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000'?

Working Time Regulations You cannot work more than [blank_start]48[blank_end] hours a week, averaged out over [blank_start]17[blank_end] weeks. If you are under 18 years of age, your work can't be averaged out and you can't work over [blank_start]40[blank_end] hours a week. You are entitled to a [blank_start]20[blank_end] minute rest break at work if you are working more than [blank_start]6[blank_end] hours that day. You are entitled to a daily rest of [blank_start]11[blank_end] hours between each working day. You are entitled to a weekly rest of an uninterrupted [blank_start]24[blank_end] hours each week or an uninterrupted 48 hours each fortnight. Under 18s are entitled to a [blank_start]30[blank_end] min rest break if they work [blank_start]4.5[blank_end] hours, daily rest of [blank_start]12[blank_end] hours and weekly rest of 48 hours.

The study of peoples efficiency in their working environment is called: [blank_start]ergonomics[blank_end]

The maximum weight a female is recommended to lift is [blank_start]15[blank_end]kg. The maximum weight a male is recommended to lift is [blank_start]20[blank_end]kg.

What does the PAT stand for in PAT Slider?

Tick the 3 main areas of ergonomics:

Match the handling device with the description: [blank_start]Trolley[blank_end]: for moving large equipment such as anaesthetic machines and ultrasound machines [blank_start]Tables[blank_end]: moving large animals after a procedure that should not be moved too much and should be kept still to avoid pressure on wounds or painful areas [blank_start]Stretchers[blank_end]: provides stability to the load, lifted easily due to handles, spread load evenly, conforms to the patient and can be washed and packed away easily [blank_start]PAT Sliders[blank_end]: full body slide board designed for use when transferring a patient from one area to another [blank_start]Hoists[blank_end]: to hold up limbs during surgery, hobbles are used with large animals to hoist limbs up

Which handling device can cause myopathy and neuropathy if left maintained for too long?

In order to ensure best practice, syringes which have been contaminated with medications should be disposed of in which of the following containers?

The most appropriate contained in which to dispose of sharps contaminated with blood would be a:

Cytotoxic sharps need to be disposed of in a

gloves which have been used whilst disinfecting the kennel of a non infectious patient should be disposed of in a

Controlled drugs should go through which of the following processes of disposal

Which of the following categories of waste would be disposed of via land fill?

clinical waste which has been produced following the nursing of a patient which has a wound suspected of being infected with MRSA should be placed into which of the following receptacles?

According to the hazardous waste regulations 2009, which government body must veterinary practices register with if they are produce more than 500kg of hazardous waste per year?

A patient must not be buried by the owner under which of the following circumstances?

Which of the following regulations governs the disposal of anaesthetic gases?

contaminated with pharmaceuticals - [blank_start]blue[blank_end] contaminated with cytotoxics - [blank_start]purple[blank_end]

Match the disposal container with the description: [blank_start]Yellow bin, purple lid[blank_end]: waste contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic pharmaceuticals [blank_start]Yellow bin[blank_end]: pharmaceutically contaminated sharps [blank_start]Yellow bin with an orange lid[blank_end]: non-pharmaceutically contaminated sharps e.g. blood [blank_start]Orange bag[blank_end]: infectious waste, other than body parts and cadavars [blank_start]Yellow bag[blank_end]: Waste containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known to cause disease in humans or other organisms, presents a risk of infection [blank_start]Black bag[blank_end]: domestic rubbish [blank_start]Blue lidded yellow bin[blank_end]: denatured controlled drugs, POMs, out of date drugs [blank_start]Yellow bag with black stripe (tiger bag)[blank_end]: veterinary waste other than sharps that is not hazardous but deemed unpleasant or offensive to the senses

Offensive waste may include: (tick x3)

The DOOP bag (Disposal of out of date pharmaceuticals) is another name for which waste container?

All schedule [blank_start]3[blank_end] drugs need denaturing before disposal. All schedule [blank_start]2[blank_end] drugs need disposal with a police officer or VS from another practice witnessing it.

Warning signs found on hazardous substances: A dead tree and a fish: [blank_start]environmentally damaging[blank_end] A skull and cross bones: [blank_start]toxic[blank_end] A gas canister: [blank_start]gas under pressure[blank_end] Pouring liquid on a surface and hand: [blank_start]corrosive[blank_end] looks like something has shattered: [blank_start]explosive[blank_end] Flame: [blank_start]flammable[blank_end] Exclaimation mark: [blank_start]caution[blank_end] O with flames: [blank_start]oxidising[blank_end] Outline of a person: [blank_start]longer term health hazards[blank_end] e.g. carcinogenicity

The 5 Steps of Risk Assessment: [blank_start]1[blank_end]. Identify the hazards [blank_start]2[blank_end]. Decide who might be harmed and how [blank_start]3[blank_end]. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions [blank_start]4[blank_end]. Record significant findings [blank_start]5[blank_end]. Review assessment and update if necessary

Match the hazard type with the hazard examples: 1. [blank_start]Physical[blank_end] - noise, electricity, X-rays 2. [blank_start]Biological[blank_end] - virus bacteria, fungi, parasites 3. [blank_start]Chemical[blank_end] - cleaning agents, anaesthetic agents, drugs 4. [blank_start]Mechanical[blank_end] - animal bites and scratches, vehicles and work equipment 5. [blank_start]Ergonomic[blank_end] - narrow corridors, high shelves 6. [blank_start]Psychosocial[blank_end] - workload, bullying, stressful situations

Which is correct?

If a practice has ____ or more employees then the significant findings of the risk assessment must be recorded. If fewer than ___ employees then it is still advised that they are recorded.

What does teratogenic mean?

Under RIDDOR, an employer must report and keep a record of certain injuries, incidents and cases of work related disease. - even if fewer than [blank_start]10[blank_end] employees. RIDDOR stands for: Reporting of [blank_start]Injuries[blank_end] and Dangerous [blank_start]Occurences[blank_end] REgulations

RIDDOR applies to [blank_start]death[blank_end], any [blank_start]injury[blank_end] resulting in going to hospital, and any major injury for example amputation. If the practice received notification from the doctor that a member of staff is suffering a reportable work related disease this must be reported by [blank_start]HSE[blank_end]'s RIDDOR website.

If the illness or injury causes more than [blank_start]7[blank_end] days off work (includes weekends - so basically applies to whatever your normal working pattern is) then it must be reported to the [blank_start]HSE[blank_end]. You have 7 days to record the incident. If it is an injury/illness you have [blank_start]15[blank_end] days to report it. If it is a death then you have [blank_start]10[blank_end] days to report it.