Title: Explain safety measures and their importance in animal care, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Understanding Safety and Sanitation

Explanation should include

- identifying appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to aid in the prevention of spreading zoonotic diseases
- describing the importance of disinfecting the office, waiting and exam areas, and/or clinic/hospital with designated cleaning solutions
- describing the importance of hand hygiene, with a designated employee hand-washing area and materials to soap up and dry off with paper towels
- describing the importance of using approved sharps containers for disposal of used sharps.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is hand hygiene important when working with animals?
- Why is it important to disinfect the office, exam areas, and waiting areas of a veterinary clinic or hospital?
- Why is it critical to use approved sharps containers when disposing of needles and syringes?