The Bella Moss Infection Control Guidelines have been created by the charity’s top veterinary advisors in response to the wide-ranging approaches to infection control seen in everyday practice. Authors include vet and RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Pam Mosedale, RVN Louise O’Dwyer and Edinburgh-based dermatologist Dr Tim Nuttall.
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Cleaning protocols statement (how to use this guide)
Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols-Guidelines for use in Veterinary Practice
Waste Guidance for Infection control
Hand Hygiene Procedures and Considerations
Indwelling urinary catheter placement
Patient preparation for surgery
Thanks to the following practices that have helped with images for the guidelines.
Willows, Penmellyn and Victoria Vets
For contact with our clinical advisors who have produced these guidelines
BMF trustee and clinical advisor tim.nuttall@ed.ac.uk
BMF clinical nurse director Louise O Dwyer louise.odwyer@sky.com
BMF clinical advisor Pam Mosedale pam.mosedale@btinternet.com
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How do we test for MRSA? The only way to identify MRSA is to take a sample and analyse it in a laboratory. A culture can identify the bacteria and [&hellip
I would like to say a Huge THANK YOU to the Bella Moss Foundation and especially Jill for her help with my cat Felix. The foundation is so helpful and [&hellip
Loki got a resistant pseudomonas infection during surgery, which was worse than MRSP. He had a fever and was crying in pain. Bumps on his incision reappeared after the second [&hellip
