Identification should include
- common hazards to animal healthcare workers, including bites, scratches, back injuries, and the most common zoonotic risks
- protective methods and procedures against these hazards, including proper lifting, handwashing, and glove application/removal.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why should immunocompromised people avoid working with sick animals?
- What legal issues exist in educating clients about zoonotic diseases? What ethical issues are involved?
- Why is it important that a person who thinks they have been exposed to a zoonotic disease seeks medical attention immediately?
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