First Aid Procedures & Medical Care for Animal

Bites

First Aid ProceduresFOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY911 IMMEDIATELY1. CONTROL BLEEDING2. CLEANSE WOUND3. REPORT BITE4. SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP

First Aid Procedures4. SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP

Employees (including students) go to:

Sutter North Occupational Health444 Plumas St., Yuba CityHours: 7am-10pm Daily

First Aid ProceduresFOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY911 IMMEDIATELY1. CONTROL BLEEDING2. CLEANSE WOUND3. REPORT BITE4. SEEK MEDICAL FOLLOW UP5. NOTIFY THE COUNTY

Helpful InformationDOG AND CATE BITESAnimal quarantine is required if rabies

status is unknown.High frequency of wound infection with

pasteurella and other oral pathogens. Likely to require antibiotic treatment.

Helpful InformationREPTILE AND BIRD BITESPossible exposure to bacterial pathogens

that sometimes require antibiotic treatment for deep wounds.

Helpful InformationLARGE ANIMAL BITES (COWS/HORSES)Animal quarantine is required if rabies

status is unknown.Extent of medical care depends upon the

degree of tissue trauma.

Helpful InformationBITES FROM ANIMALS WITH UNEXPLAINED

NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

PARTY ANIMAL

Helpful InformationAnimal quarantine is required

PARTY ANIMAL

TIME TO TAKE A TEST

1.  If you are bitten by an animal, but have no bleeding you should

• a.  Apply continuous pressure to the area• b.   Do nothing and continue working• c.   Rinse the area for 30 seconds• d. Wash the area immediately with soap

and water for at least 5 minutes

1.  If you are bitten by an animal, but have no bleeding you should

d. Wash the area immediately with soap and water for at least 5 minutes

2. Medical follow-up is recommended for

• a. Bites that result in bleeding• b. Bites that have no bleeding• c. Dog and cat bites• d. All of the above

2. Medical follow-up is recommended for

d. All of the above

3.  For medical follow-up for a bite that occurs between 7-10pm on a weekday, employees and student employees should go to• a.  Their own doctor• b.  Employee Health Services• c.  UC Davis Medical Center• d.   Sutter North Occupational Health

3.  For medical follow-up for a bite that occurs between 7-10pm on a weekday, employees and student employees should go to

d.  Sutter North Occupational Health

4. If a bite results in moderate bleeding and bleeding is not controlled within 5-10 minutes of continuous pressure, you should• a.  Try another 5-10 minutes of continuous

pressure.• b.   Proceed to wash the wound with soap

and water.• c.  Immediately seek medical assistance.• d. Wrap the area and continue working.

4. If a bite results in moderate bleeding and bleeding is not controlled within 5-10 minutes of continuous pressure, you should

• c.  Immediately seek medical assistance

5.  The following animal bites may require antibiotic treatment

• a.   Dog• b.  Cat• c.   Bird• d. All of the above

5.  The following animal bites may require antibiotic treatment

• d. All of the above