Guidelines

These Guidelines are produced with the aim of advancing Veterinary Practice Hygiene and reducing veterinary Hospital Acquired Infection. They are free to download and use by anyone working in this field.  However, the contents of the Guidelines remain the intellectual property of The Bella Moss Foundation and Dr Neil Forbes and may not be taken and portrayed as the work of others without due credit to The Bella Moss Foundation and the  written consent of both parties.

 

Clinical Areas

Consulting room

Imaging suite

Medical prep

Operating theatre

 

Peri-clinical areas

Isolation wards

Kennel wards

 

Non-clinical areas

Dispensary

Laboratory

Bathroom

Staff room

Waiting room

 

Procedures

Assessing the Endogenous Risk of Veterinary Patients Before and Upon Arrival at the Clinic

Hand hygiene

Waste guidance

How to Manage Clean and Dirty areas in a Veterinary Facility

Laundry

Patient prep for surgery

 

Staff Training

AMR Guidelines

Designing a Veterinary Facility with Infection Control in Mind

What have learnt from Covid and Asian Influenza

Why are Barrier Nursing Protocols important

Cleaning methods and disinfection control protocols

If you are no measuring it you cannot manage it

Why Positive Surveillance for Nosocomial Infection is vital 

How do you access the Hygiene Status of your Veterinary Facility

 

For Public Access

What can pet owners do to minimise the risk of Nosociomial Infection

How can you tell if your pet's practice is taking Infection Control seriously?