First Aid for Animal Bites and Rabies

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cats,

raccoons, and even

cows.

c. If personnel notice potentially infected animals on site they

should notify their supervisor immediately, EVEN IF, NO ONE HAS

BEEN BITTEN. Other personnel must be kept away from potentially

infected animals until animal control authorities take appropriate

action.

FIRST AID FOR ANIMAL BITS/RABIES.

Get medical attention ASAP to address infection hazards and/or

poisoning.

Determine when person last had tetanus immunization (contact unit

holding medical records for assistance).

Interview victims and witnesses to attempt to identify the

specific type of animal that gave a bite and/or unusual

behaviors.

GENERAL first aid for animal bites:

(1)

Control serious bleeding. Apply pressure using a gauze

pad. Use of tourniquets IS NOT advised unless absolutely

necessary.

(2)

WASH YOUR HANDS before touching a wound. Personnel should

also wear RUBBER GLOVES and FACE SHIELD for working around

human blood.

(3)

Wash wounds that are not bleeding heavily. Use plain soapy

water. Trained medical personnel must clean serious wounds.

(4)

Cover with clean dressing and bandage.

RABIES treatment must be administered

by medical personnel.

Prompt

treatment is essential since there is

no cure for rabies if it is

allowed to develop in a wound. Rabies

shots must be started

quickly in order to prevent infection

by building up immunity.

III.

POISONOUS PLANTS.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION/PREVENTION.

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