Health and Safety
Hazards During Deployment
Adapted from the FADPReP/NAHEMSGuidelines: Health and Safety (2011)
Extended andunusual shiftsFatigue, stress,reduced concentrationKnow your limitsManage workand restperiods
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Work Settings/Shifts
PhysicalHazards
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Animal related incidentsInjuries, zoonosesInsects and wild animalsMusculoskeletal injuriesStrains, sprains,ergonomic injuryBack injuriesSlips, trips and fallsSharps
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Physical Hazards
InjuriesKicks, crushing,Bites, scratchesZoonosesPreventionRemain alertProper restraintAvoidance
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Animal Encounters
Dog bites a threatPreventionAsk if dogs are presentDo not enterpremises aloneIf threatened,back away slowlyIf knocked down,curl into ball and protect faceSeek medical attention if bitten
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Dogs
Learn which animals may be presentInspect area before workWatch for wild animalsBehavior unpredictableAssume wild animals are rabidAssume all snakes are poisonousSeek medical attention if bitten
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Wildlife
Bites and stingsVector-borne diseasesPreventionRepellants with DEETor PicaridinWear long sleevesand long pantsTuck pants into bootsSeek medical attention, if necessary
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Insects
Strains, sprainsErgonomic injuryAwkward posturesHighly repetitive motionsHigh hand forceHeavy, frequent,or awkward lifting
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Musculoskeletal
Assess objectGet assistance if neededLifting techniqueBend at kneesGrasp object firmlyLift using legsKeep back straightand uprightPivot, if turning – do not twist
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Safe Lifting
CausesUneven, wet, or icy surfacesLimited motion or visionPreventionAdequate lighting in work areasMark hazardous areasClean up cluttered walkwaysClean up spills as quickly as possible
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Slips, Trips and Falls
Needlesticks commonPreventionDo not recap needlesDirectly dispose of needlesinto rigid containersAccount for sharpsbefore and after use
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Sharps
EnvironmentalHazards
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Temperature/WeatherHeat and coldNoiseAnimal vocalization, power tools,heavy equipmentElectrical ShockChemical ExposureAnimal waste gases, carbon monoxide, disinfectants
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Environmental Hazards
Hazardous at 85dBAfor 8 hoursConversationdifficult at 3 feetPreventionHearing protectionHearingConservation Program
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Noise
ExamplesHeat crampsHeat exhaustionHeat stroke (life-threatening)PreventionMonitor yourself and others for signsTake breaks and seek shadeUse cooling fans/air conditioningKeep hydrated, avoid caffeine/alcohol
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Heat-Related Illnesses
HypothermiaExtreme loss of body heatNumbness, lethargy, behavior changesFrostbiteSkin and tissues freezePreventionDress appropriately for cold weatherStay dry and avoid overexertionWarm individual, seek medical attention
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Cold Stress
Power equipment, power cords, downed power linesPreventionAssume all power lines areenergizedInspect cords/cables for damageDo not use damaged cords/cablesUse caution when working in wet areasObserve area for downed power lines
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Electrical Shock
PsychologicalHazards
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Recognize the signsPhysicalNausea, dizziness, headachesCognitiveDisorientation, memoryEmotionalAnxiety, guilt, grief, irritabilityBehavioralAnger, withdrawal, depression, drug or alcohol abuse
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Stress
Ways to reduce stressMonitor self and others for signs of stressTake frequent breaksAccept what cannot changeMaintain scheduleas much as possibleCommunicate with loved onesEmployee Assistance Program
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Dealing with Stress
FADPReP/NAHEMS Guidelines & SOP: Health & Safety (2011)http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/Health and Safety web-based training modulehttp://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/
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For More Information
Author (CFSPH)CherylL. Eia, JD, DVM, MPHReviewers(USDA)LoriP. Miller,PEPeterA.Petch, RPIH, CIPS, CIMT,CHS-VThomasR. Walker, MD
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Guidelines Content
Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding fromtheUSDA APHISVeterinaryServices
PPT Authors: Dawn Bailey, BS; KerryLeedomLarson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM;PatriciaFutoma, Veterinary StudentReviewers:Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH,DACVPM; JaniceMogan, DVM
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