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The Administering Medication To Animals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect medication
- Allergic reactions from animals
- 2. Animal Identification
- Misidentification of animal
- Incorrect medication dosage
- 3. Medicine Administration
- Incorrect method of administration
- Injury to person administering medication
- 4. Post administration observation
- Delayed adverse reactions
- Failure to detect side effects
- 5. Medication record management
- Incorrect recording of medication
- Loss of documentation
- 6. Storage of medication
- Accidental ingestion of medication
- Inappropriate storage condition
- 7. Disposal of used materials
- Needle-stick injuries
- Improper waste disposal
- 8. Cleaning and disinfecting work area
- Spreads of infectious agents
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- 9. Secure the animal post-treatment
- Escape of the animal
- Aggression due to stress or pain
- 10. Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment failure
- Inadequate cleaning of equipment
- 11. Training Staff
- Lack of knowledge
- incorrect handling of animals
- 12. Reporting & Documentation
- Incorrect data entry
- Missing reports
- 13. Emergency Measures
- Inability to administer first aid
- Failure to follow emergency procedures
- 14. Regular Review of Process and Procedures
- Outdated SOPs
- Inadequate risk mitigation measures
- 15. Communicating With veterinary staff
- Miscommunication
- Slower response time in emergencies