600.54 chameleon bite window

1. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 1
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
I. PURPOSE
To establish a uniform procedure for entering Rabies Control Investigation Reports (Animal
Bite/Scratch Reports) using the Chameleon Animal Management System.
II. POLICY
The Rabies Control Clerk or designee shall create and store a record for all reported bites or
scratches to humans using the Chameleon Bite Window. The record shall include the
following information obtained in the Rabies Control Investigation Report:
A. Quarantine has been imposed on the biting or scratching animal.
B. The animal involved in a bite or scratch has been released from Quarantine.
C. The case was closed by the Clinic Veterinarian.
D. The results of rabies testing for a suspected rabid animal was received, i.e. Survey Only,
Wild Animal vs. Human.
The information entered is the basis for the compilation of statistics required by the State
annually.
III. SCOPE
Applicable to Clerical Services personnel assigned to the Rabies Control Desk.
IV. FORMS
Rabies Control Investigation Report (Animal Bite/Scratch Report) – F272-12.2001
V. REFERENCES.
Not applicable.
VI. DEFINITIONS.
Not applicable.
VII. PROCEDURE

2. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 2
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
A. Bite Chameleon Screen (refer to the attachment):
1. Bite No.:
The Chameleon system automatically generates a number when the Bite
Window is stored.
2. Type:
a. BAT survey only
b. BATVH bat vs human
c. CAT10 cat vs human
d. CAT30 cat w/current rabies vaccine vs wildlife
e. CAT180 cat vs wildlife (no rabies vaccine)
f. COYOTE survey only
g. COYOTEVH coyote vs human
h. DOG10 dog vs human
i. DOG30 dog w/current rabies vaccine vs wildlife
j. DOG180 dog vs wildlife (no rabies vaccine)
k. FERRET survey only
l. FERRETVH ferret vs human
m. FOX survey only
n. FOXVH fox vs human
o. GOV government quarantine
p. HORSE30 horse vs human
q. LIVESTOCK survey only
r. LIVESTOCK180 livestock vs wildlife
s. OPOSSUM survey only
t. OPOSSUMVH opossum vs human
u. OTHER survey on a domestic animal
v. OTHERVH ie. Monkey vs human
w. RACCOON survey only
x. RACCOONVH raccoon vs human
y. SKUNK survey only
z. SKUNKVH skunk vs. human
3. Bite Date:
Enter the numerical date of the exposure or skin break.

3. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 3
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
4. Activity No.:
a. Input the Activity Number from the top right-hand corner of the Rabies
Control Investigation Report. The Activity Number is used by Field
Services only.
b. Press F4 to view the Activity Window. The Animal ID (AID) and owner
Person ID (PID), if applicable are to be completed by the investigating
Animal Control Officer (ACO).
c. Press the Enter key and the PID and AID will transfer to the Bite
Window.
5. Price:
a. Used for home quarantine reports only.
b. Home quarantine fee.
6. Receipt No.:
a. Press F4, then F12 to locate the Receipt Number created by theACO.
b. Leave the field empty if the owner has been billed.
7. Animal ID.:
a. Create an AID, if necessary.
b. Mark the bite box with a “Y”. This will create a bite icon for the animal.
c. Write the AID number on line 1a of the Bite/Scratch Report.
8. Owner ID.:
a. Create owner PID, if necessary.
b. Verify that the information from the Bite/Scratch Report is the same as
recorded in the Chameleon database.
9. Victim ID.:
a. Create victim PID, if necessary.
b. If victim information is unavailable or incomplete and there is owner
information, use PID 632003.

4. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 4
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
c. If victim is an animal (DOG30, CAT180) enter the last name of the
owner and in the first name, for example “pet dog Suzie”.
d. Skip to begin date.
10. Age:
Enter the age of the victim in whole numbers.
11. Relation:
Do not use.
12. Location:
Enter the location of the victim’s injury using a maximum of ten (10) characters.
13. Severity:
Describe the injury from the skin break using a maximum of ten (10) characters.
a. Punc: puncture.
b. Lac: laceration.
c. Tear
14. Circumstance:
Enter the circumstances surrounding the bite/scratch using a maximum of ten
(10) characters (i.e.: petting, grooming, walking by, riding by, attacked, injured,
scared).
15. Treatment By:
Identify the person or entity who treated the victim (i.e. Dr. Smith, self, parent,
Fire Dept.).
16. Date:
Enter the date victim was treated for the injury.

5. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 5
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
17. Desc.:
Describe the treatment received by the victim: cleansed, dressed, meds.,
antibiotics, sutures, plastic surgery etc.
18. Quarantine Begin Date:
Enter the date the quarantine was imposed. See line 40 date of the Bite/Scratch
Report.
19. By:
Enter the Chameleon user’s PID, last name or Agency abbreviation.
a. 09917## ACO
b. Current Clinic Veterinarian.
c. Costa Mesa CMAC.
d. Mission Viejo MVAC.
e. Seal Beach SBAC.
f. Westminster WAC.
g. Newport Beach NBAC.
h. San Clemente SCAC.
i. Irvine IAC.
j. Laguna Beach LBAC.
k. Santa Ana SAAC.
l. Long Beach LONG.
20. Location:
a. Enter “SHELTER” if impounded animal has been quarantined at Orange
County Animal Care Services.
b. Enter “HOME” if quarantine has been imposed at the owner’s residence
or a designated location.
21. End Date:
Enter the date the animal was released from quarantine.

6. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 6
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
22. Abated By:
See Quarantined By.
23. Lab Specimen No.:
a. Enter the numerical code given by the Orange County Laboratory. The
number is located along the left upper side of the Bite/Scratch Report.
b. If the animal was not located during the quarantine period, enter UTL.
24. Head Result:
From line 23 of the Bite/Scratch report. To be entered as neg, positive or unsat
only.
25. Exam Date:
Enter the date from line 22 of the Bite/Scratch Report.
26. Disposition:
Type in “Head Test”, if applicable, “Case Closed” if UTL the animal and the
Bite/Scratch Report has been closed out or “To Epi” if the report was forwarded
to the Orange County Epidemiology Department.
27. Head Date:
Not applicable.
28. Controlled By:
a. Must be used for DOG10/CAT10 bites only.
b. Use the abbreviation that applies:
a. Stray: No owner information.
b. Lic: Current license and vaccination.
c. Vac: Current rabies vaccine, but no license.
d. Novac: Owned, but no rabies vaccine or license.

7. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 7
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06
29. Valid Vac.:
a. Type “Y” if rabies vaccination was current at the time the quarantine was
imposed.
b. Leave blank if Controlled By field shows STRAY, VAC or NOVAC.
B. Store the record by selecting the “plus“(+) icon or pressing the F9 key.

8. COUNTY OF ORANGE
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
REGULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Number: 600.54
SUBJECT: CHAMELEON BITE WINDOW Page: 8
Date: 7/28/05
Approved: Jennifer Phillips, Director Revised: 12/13/06