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Goal - why is this important to us?
Goal - why is this important to us?
Dawn Farm cares about the safety of clients, staff, and animals that may be on-site. In the event of an animal bite, staff and clients should know what to do.
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
- Phone
- Computer
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
About 15 minutes
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
- Complete an Incident Report
- Contact your doctor
Steps - what do I do?
Steps - what do I do?
Animal Bite from Farm animal:
Animal Bite from Farm animal:
- If the bite broke skin, apply first aid and instruct the person bitten to seek medical attention to determine whether antibiotics or tetanus are needed
- Complete an Incident Report in Apricot
Wild Animal Bite:
Wild Animal Bite:
- If possible (and safe), trap the animal
- Immediately wash the wound with soap and water
- Call the Washtenaw County Public Health Department (734-544-6700) for further instructions. The Health Department may suggest that the person bit contact their primary health care physician to determine whether or not a rabies vaccination is necessary
- Complete an Incident Report in Apricot
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
Project Manager will notify Facilities Coordinator if an incident report for an animal bite is submitted.
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