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Surviving weather extremes: considerations for practices
Author(s) -
Richards Iain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.f21
Subject(s) - heat wave , extreme weather , flooding (psychology) , snow , meteorology , environmental science , duty , hot weather , work (physics) , climatology , geography , geology , engineering , psychology , political science , climate change , law , oceanography , mechanical engineering , psychotherapist
Extremes in weather, such as flooding, high winds, heat waves, deep snow and ice, can present different problems for vets having to work in such conditions, and practice managers have a duty to ensure a safe environment for their staff and clients. Iain Richards discusses some extreme weather scenarios and the hazards associated with them, and the importance of being prepared.