Always review for any warnings on patient's profile for any previous bites or aggression?
What is the first item you should check before doing treatment or exam of a patient?
100
When lifting use your legs, keep feet should width apart, squat down to grab pet, keep legs and back straight.
What is the proper way to lift a pet from the floor to table?
100
Odorless, colorless, extremely fatal if exposed for long periods of time. A leak is nearly impossible to find without a detector?
What is CO? (Carbon Monoxide)
200
Always approach in a calm, slow, non-threatening manner.
What is the best way to approach a patient?
200
When carrying do not turn at the waist to change direction. Use feet instead.
What is the best way to turn when carrying a heavy object/patient?
200
Lighted headed, dizzy, slurring speech, headaches and nausea
What are the systems of CO poisoning?
300
Wash the area thoroughly and apply antiseptic.
Apply bandage and keep it fresh/clean.
Notify the supervior and submit an accident report immediately
Employees may seek treatment by physician
What are the steps to take after being bitten?
300
Lifting more than 40 lbs without assistance.
What is heavy lifting?
300
Typically furnaces or any fuel run heating source without a home/building.
Where does CO leak from most commonly?
400
Once you have a pet properly restrained and keep head and neck in firm hold. Do not let go unless there is danger of choking the patient or the vet treating the patient says so.
What do you not let go of once you have the patient properly restrained?
400
Stay fit-strengthen back muscles in your back, stomach, hips and thighs.
Stretch often!
Know your limitations!
What ways to prevent back injury?
400
Call 911
Use hospital Emergency action plan (evacuation plan)
Test CO detectors periodically
Plan a place to evacuate patients to
What should be done if you suspect CO leak?
500
Chemical restraint is used at this time.
What do you use if the patient is struggling excessively while being restrained and is at risk of hurting themselves and/or the employee?
500
Quick lifting of a patient or large bag of food off the floor without using proper mechanics.
What is Forceful Exertion?
500
CO levels can be detected in blood results.
What is another method of testing if CO poisoning is suspected?