1. Do you limit access into the laboratory for personnel that don’t have the pre-exposure immunization? |
2. What do you use to clean up spills or messes in the lab? |
3. What type of liquid soap are you using for cleaning? |
4. How long is the contact time of the disinfectant on the surfaces? |
5. How do you clean/sterilize the tools after use? |
6. How do you store the head after removal? |
Observation corresponding to interview questions †
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1. Access was limited to the laboratory for only people who have pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies |
2. Paper towels were used to clean messes in the lab while wearing clean gloves |
3. Liquid soap was used for cleaning |
4. Disinfectant had a contact time of at least 10 mins on smooth surfaces, with no holes, cracks, or areas where pathogens could remain after cleaning |
5. Tools were autoclaved or boiled after use |
6. The laboratory properly stored the head or carcass on ice packs in a fridge until the sample was taken |