Authors: Fowler H, Holzbauer S, Smith K, Scheftel J Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Minnesota. Jan. 15, 2016 ABSTRACT: The goal of this study is to identify the scope of occupational hazards encountered by veterinary personnel and compare hazard exposures between veterinarians and technicians working in small and large animal …
Authors: Nordgren L, Gerberich S, Alexander B, Church T, Bender J, Ryan A Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Aug. 15, 2014 ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to identify risk and protective factors for work-related bite injuries among veterinary technicians certified in Minnesota. A questionnaire was …
Authors: M.L. Buswell MD, M. Hourigan, A. Nault & J. Bender PhD. Journal of Agromedicine. St. Paul, Minnesota. June 9, 2014 ABSTRACT: Veterinary medicine and agriculture have historically lacked needlestick injury (NSI) research, education, and mitigation due to the absence of zoonotic blood-borne pathogens and the “perceived” benign nature …
Needlestick injury research shows that over 80% of farm workers and 73% of swine veterinarians working in animal agriculture have accidentally stuck themselves. Vaccines are the most common type of product involved in needlestick injuries. This fact sheet contains tips for employees and management for implementing a comprehensive needlestick prevention …
Authors: Bender JB, Schiffman E, Hiber L, Gerads L, Olsen K Veterinary Record, 2012 ABSTRACT: Computers play a vital role in veterinary clinics for grading, examining results, updating records, giving discharge instructions and maintaining billing information. Few studies have documented the degree of contamination or practical methods to disinfect …
