[PDF] Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal

What are the general procedures for a Veterinary Infection Control Program?

General Procedures for a Veterinary Infection Control, Prevention, and Biosecurity Program As the foundation for infection control practices, patient and staff ??w, hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, and PPE should be addressed in all practice ICPB programs. Patient and Staff Flow

What is infection prevention and control?

Infection prevention and control strategies are designed to protect patients, owners, veterinary personnel and the community. All veterinary personnel should play an active role in protecting every person and animal associated with the veterinary clinic.

How to keep your veterinary facility clean and disinfected?

Even staff members with the best training and intentions will do things their own way if you don’t make following the cleaning and disinfecting protocols as convenient as possible. Depending on the size of your veterinary facility, this means setting up several stations to keep cleaning and disinfection supplies handy.

How do I develop an infection prevention and biosecurity program?

Developing an infection prevention and biosecurity program can be distilled into seven simple steps: 1. Clarifying the roles and responsibilitieswithin your veterinary practice team 2. Identifying levels of biosecurity riskfor different areas of your facility 3. Accounting for the mode of transmissionfor possible pathogens 4.