Hygiene & Sterility
Define Hygiene
Practices that maintain cleanliness and health to prevent disease.
Define Animal Health
The overall well-being of animals, free from disease.
Define Disease
Disease – Abnormal condition harming body functions.
What does PPE stand for?
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, gowns, goggles).
Define biosecurity.
Biosecurity – Practices to prevent spread of disease between animals, humans, facilities.
How are aseptic and sterile different?
Aseptic = Free from pathogens; Sterile = Completely free of all microbes
Who are considered animal health professionals?
Animal health professionals – Vets, vet techs, animal scientists, public health officials.
What is a pathogen?
Pathogen – A microorganism that causes disease (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite).
Define don and doff.
Don = Put on PPE; Doff = Remove PPE.
How do biosecurity measures help prevent disease transmission?
Biosecurity measures block disease transmission through barriers, cleaning, and isolation.
How does proper handwashing contribute to disease prevention?
Proper handwashing removes pathogens and reduces disease transmission.
Define veterinary and explain their role in biosecurity.
Veterinary – Medical professionals trained to diagnose/treat animal disease and protect biosecurity.
What are symptoms of infection?
Symptoms – Signs of illness (fever, coughing, lesions, abnormal behavior).
What is the importance of using PPE correctly in a veterinary setting?
Correct PPE use blocks pathogen exposure to both humans and animals.
How can biosecurity safeguard animal welfare?
Safeguards welfare by reducing illness, stress, and death in animals.
Why is surgical hygiene emphasized?
Surgical hygiene lowers risk of infection during medical procedures.
What is animal welfare and how is it connected to biosecurity?
Animal welfare – The humane treatment and well-being of animals; supported by biosecurity.
Define zoonotic disease and give one example.
Zoonotic disease – Disease that passes from animals to humans (e.g., rabies, salmonella).
What is a biohazard?
Biohazard – Material that poses a threat of infection (blood, feces, needles).
What is situational analysis and how does it help in biosecurity planning?
Situational analysis – Assessing risks and planning appropriate responses for disease prevention.
What is the significance of performing surgical gowning protocols properly?
Gowning properly ensures the sterile field is not contaminated.
What are the potential consequences of poor animal welfare practices?
Poor welfare → stress, illness, reduced productivity, disease spread.
How does biosecurity relate to public health in preventing zoonotic disease?
Biosecurity reduces spread of zoonoses, protecting humans and animals.
How does performing PPE protocols incorrectly put both humans and animals at risk?
Incorrect PPE use increases infection risk and disease spread.
What are the long-term impacts of failing to implement proper biosecurity measures?
Failing biosecurity → outbreaks, animal deaths, financial loss, public health risk.