Fire Safety
What is the first thing staff should do if a fire has started in the clinic?
Call 911
What is the employee lifting limit?
40lbs
You should always wear this when doing x-rays
Proper PPE
(lead thyroid collar, lead gloves, lead apron)
Where needles, sharps, and other sharp objects are placed
What is the red sharps box
This type of feline restraint is not used unless under extreme situations
Scruffing
What is the second thing that staff needs to do if a fire is located in the building?
Move all clients and patients to a safe area in or around the clinic, if no safe spot inside they should be moved outside in the employee parking lot
Result of exceeding the capability of the muscles, tendons, discs, or the cumulative effect of several contributors.
What is a Lifting Injury?
This device monitors your radiation exposure and should be clipped on your collar outside the apron
Radiation Monitoring Device
What is the yellow hazardous waste tub for?
what is Hazardous Waste
Placing a dog or cat on their side and restraining their legs/body for treatment is called
Lateral Recumbent
Where are the various places we keep a fire extinguisher?
Up front by room two/Front desk
Name two ways you may injure your back lifting at work
Reaching while lifting
Twisting while lifting
Bending While Lifting
Poor Grip
Poor Footing
What do you do if an animal is very difficult and you are unable to get a clear x-ray with proper restraint and assistance?
Sedate or medicate to help calm the patient
What is kitty litter in a baggie used for?
Used when discarding formaldehyde, or other liquid drugs
All dogs are capable of what dangerous action to be weary of?
Biting
What are two things (at least) you should be sure to tell the operator when calling 911?
The situation, hospital name, address, and location of the fire.
Employees are responsible for
Being present and engaged during training
Asking questions if unclear
Compliance with safety standards
Report any injury illness or near misses to employer
Report damaged or unusable PPE to employer
True or False: There is a class you can take to become certified in taking x-rays
True
Name two places where you can find a sharps container
Exam rooms, Lab, Surgery
This is used to keep a dog or cat from biting
Muzzle
What should SOME staff also be doing if the fire is not life threatening?
Attempting to put out the fire with proper extinguisher
What is the best body part(s) to use when lifting?
Legs
True or False: You must be certified to restrain or help in x-rays
False
Where can you find the eye wash station?
These are used when a cat is feral or very fractious
Gloves