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Vet Wellbeing Awards We are supporting the Vet Wellbeing Awards, run by SPVS in partnership with RCVS Mind Matters Initiative, and would encourage you to consider entering. The Awards are open to UK practices, branch surgeries or other organisations who employ vets or vet nurses. They were created to highlight wellbeing in the veterinary profession and celebrate workplaces where: • health and happiness are valued • there are systems and initiatives that motivate • staff are engaged • communication is positive • there is commitment to being a better place to work Stress management is also a legal H&S requirement and research shows that a happy, healthy workforce improves productivity and staff retention. The Vet Wellbeing Award entries are open to practices of all sizes throughout the UK and entries can be made now via the website www.vetwellbeingawards.org.uk. You can also follow the awards and find out more about wellbeing on Twitter @vetwellbeing and Facebook /vetwellbeingawards/. If you have any stories you would like us to post to help spread the word, let us know by emailing info@vetwellbeingawards.org.uk
Health and Safety <strong>Bulletin</strong> - <strong>November</strong> 2017 Take care when handling inpatients An incident has occurred at an IVC practice where three nurses may have been exposed to a chemotherapy drug. A patient was admitted that day and was taking a chemotherapy drug in tablet form and had to stay in the hospital overnight and over the weekend. The care assistants that were working cleaned out the kennel and handled the patient without taking proper precautions to prevent exposure. Gloves were worn but it has become apparent that saliva, urine or faeces from the patient could have potentially gone on either of the three nurses’ skin via handling the patient or splash back from cleaning the kennel. When an incident like this happens, IVC suggest the following precautions are met: 1. The Theatre Manager should ensure the incident is recorded in the accident book. 2. The Theatre Manager should advise staff affected seek advice from their GP. 3. Procedures to be revised at the practice, to ensure that staff must be informed during handover if any patients are taking any cytotoxic medication. Unfortunately, incidents like this can easily occur but on the other hand are preventable. Just remember to communicate well during handover and record as much information as possible on your inpatients. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will gladly assist. REMINDERS Safety Media Online H&S Training Link: http://www.safetylearning.co.uk/login/independentvetcare Accident Statistics: these are to be sent in every quarter (previously annual) at the end of Mar/Jun/Sept/Dec. Remember, all employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. If an employee notices anything that may affect yourself or anyone around you at work, it is their responsibility, as well as the employer’s, to report it. Stay Safe Ian Morley, IVC Health and Safety Support Officer (imorley@independentvetcare.co.uk)
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