1 exotic disease response training introduction to treatment
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Introduction to Treatment 2
Session OutcomeAt the end of this session, you should be able to:• describe what Treatment is• name the roles involved in Treatment • describe, at a high level, what those roles do• explain where Treatment fits into the Exotic Disease Response
process, and• decipher common treatment terminology
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During this session we will cover:
Training Agenda
1. What is Treatment?2. Exotic Disease Response Roles – Movement Control
Group/Organism Management Group3. Where Treatment fits in the Exotic Disease Response process4. Common Treatment terminology and definitions5. Introduction to Treatment Knowledge Check
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• A process or procedure that removes the risk of disease spread or contamination from a risk good or risk activity
What is Treatment?
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Treatment Activities
1 . Disinfect
2. Clean
3. Disinfect
Controlling all run off
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• Outlines the objectives for the Treatment Teams• Contains technical information for the Unwanted
Organism • Outlines suitable disinfectants to use in the
Treatment Process
Response Policy
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Treatment Teams• Treatment of vehicles that have or may have come into
contact with infected/susceptible animals• Treatment of farm vehicles, buildings and equipment on an
infected property
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Movement ControlPreventing disease spread by Controlled Area notices and Restricted Place notices and their conditions
Also includes the processing of movement permits, management of perimeter controls, hygiene barriers and signage, and the provision of conveyance decontamination sites
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Organism ManagementActivities to prevent an unwanted organism infecting new hosts
May include host depopulation and disposal, vaccination, and decontamination of infected places
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Treatment Response Roles
Movement Control Manager
Movement PermittingCoordinator
Checkpoint & PatrolCoordinator
Vehicle TreatmentCoordinator
Movement PermittingTeam Leader
AdministrationCoordinator
CheckpointTeam Leader
PatrolTeam Leader
Vehicle TreatmentTeam Leader
AdminTeam Leader
Call CenterOperator
CheckpointOfficer
PatrolOfficer
Vehicle TreatmentOperator
AdministrationOfficer
Movement PermittingOfficer
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Treatment Response Roles…
Valuation Coordinator
DepopulationCoordinator
DisposalCoordinator
TreatmentCoordinator
AdministrationCoordinator
Security OfficerMustering Team
Leader
ValuerDepopulation
ContractorDisposal
ContractorTreatment Operator
Restricted Place Manager
Health and SafetyOfficer
DisposalTeam Leader
TreatmentTeam Leader
DepopulationTeam Leader
ValuationTeam Leader
Restricted Place Operations
Manager
Gate Controller Musterers
Organism ManagementManager
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• Coordinate the acquisition and deployment of sufficient, adequately trained and briefed personnel and resources for the treatment of vehicles in an incursion response
• Schedule vehicle treatments• Negotiate for the acquisition or creation of new vehicle
treatment sites and facilities, and• Coordinate, monitor and report on vehicle treatments
outputs
Vehicle Treatment Coordinator
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Vehicle Treatment Team Leader• Lead a group of people in treating vehicles, equipment
and other materials associated with Infected or Suspect places to remove (suspected) contaminated material
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a Treatment Site, and
• Identify and report on the suitability of new sites as potential Treatment Sites
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Treatment Coordinator
• Coordinate the acquisition and deployment of sufficient, adequately trained and briefed personnel and resources for the treatment of contaminated materials and property on Restricted Places in an incursion response, and
• Coordinate, monitor and report on decontamination and treatment across Restricted Places
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• Lead a group of people in treating vehicles, equipment and other materials to remove contaminated material and/or eliminate contamination on a Restricted Place
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a Treatment Pad on a Restricted Place
• Provide technical advice to other teams in the safe application of chemicals and disinfectants, and
• Check the readiness of a Restricted Place for Final Inspection
Treatment Team Leader
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• Treatment Site– Decontaminate vehicles
• Treatment Pad/RP– Decontaminate vehicles and machinery– Decontaminate Restricted Place
Treatment Operator
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• Treatment Site – A treatment operation outside a restricted place for the purposes of treating vehicles. Usually an established premises with a treatment area and equipment
• Treatment Pad – An area on a Restricted Place set up for the treatment of vehicles
Treatment Terminology
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Treatment Definitions
• Contamination – Presence of a substance that could harbour the unwanted organism on a surface e.g. fat, protein (blood, tissue, secretions), faeces, ingesta, and dirt
• Decontaminate - Cleaning and disinfecting an infected place, conveyor or risk good to remove the ability of an infective agent to act as a source of infection
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Treatment Definitions• Cleaning – The removal of visible contamination from
surfaces• Disinfecting - Using a disinfectant to destroy disease
carrying micro-organisms• pH – The level of acidity/alkalinity of a water solution on a
scale of 1 to 14– pH 7 is neutral (neither acidic or alkaline)– below 7 is acidic (e.g. citric acid)– above 7 is alkaline (e.g. Sodium Hydroxide)