Health and Safety

which of the below options do you think is correct regarding first aiders in a veterinary practice

• Veterinary practices must provide equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work

• Practice only needs to follow Health and Safety Act if employ over 5 people

• Veterinary practices are required to provide first aid provision for non employees - eg owners visiting the practice

When reporting accidents in an accident book....

• only the injured person can complete an entry

• specific information must be recorded under health and safety law

• Information is not confidential

Veterinary practice insurance is in place to......

• provide cover for public liability, property loss, equipment failure and theft

• cover the cost of treatment for owners

Which of the below is FALSE regarding Standard Operating Procedures

• Provides clear instructions for carrying out tasks safely and effectively

• Must be provided by a practice and accessible for all staff

• Staff are not responsible for following them

which of the below is NOT an example of a hazard in veterinary practice

• zoonotic disease

• injury from sharps

• laboratory chemicals

• the chance of being bitten

• Cleaning fluids

which of the below is false when discussing manual handling in practice

• Prevention of injury is very important

• Protocols must be reviewed regularly

• Safe techniques must be shown

• Animals move so it is impossible to follow the guidelines when handling and restraining

Which of the below is the employees responsibility under the HASAWA?

• Provide appropriate and sufficient PPE

• Evaluate and update risk on a regular basis

• Follow practice instructions and use equipment as shown

• Create SOPs

• Maintain equipment and ensure regular services