CHAPTER 41 KERRYANA M.
what is a controlled substance?
A controlled substance is a medicine that has the potential for addiction or abuse.
what information must be legally kept in the controlled substance log?
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LOG REQUIRED INFORMATION; DRUG NAME- drug strength DATE OF USE- client name PATIENT NAME- amount use AMOUNT REMAINING- Initials of handler(s)
what is the DEA?
Drug Enforcement Administration
what are MSDS?
MSDS (Material safety data sheets) provides important information about hazards in work place and what to do if a person is harmed by a hazard.
what is OSHA's importance in the veterinary sources?
OSHA provides a safe and healthy work environment to all employees by requiring all to identify any potential health risks in the work place and by setting the standard for healthy work conditions.
what does OSHA stands for?
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what is the difference between direct and indirect contact? give example of each.
direct contact is infection source that is passed along from along from the original host who is contagious and spreads the disease. indirect sources are secondary sites of infection, such as the air or an exam table, which house a contagious source of infection but are not the host site
What are the parts of the MSDS?
parts of the MSDS: product Name; Manufacturer information; Hazardous ingredients' identify, information, and physical/ chemical characteristics; fire and Explosion Hazard Data; Re activity Data (PEL-Permissible Exposure limit) in Radiology; health hazard data; precaution for safe handling and use;control measure
what are the four types of hazards found in the veterinary industry?
the 4 hazards are: physical, chemical, biological, and zoonotic.
what is the importance of the DEA in veterinary medicine?
the DEA is agency that regulates all controlled substances in the veterinary industry and which requires veterinarians to be licensed to house and prescribe controlled substances.
what are the four classes of zoonotic infection sources?
the four classes of infection sources are: viral, fungal, bacterial, and parasitic (rickettsial, and protozoan)
