assist dogs in acute hospital

[Nicola Swindells]

Hi All,

Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me
regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware
of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs
in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able
to offer me.

Kind Regards

Nicky Swindells CNC

Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management

Mater Hospitals Central Queensland

Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone

nswindells@mercycq.com

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[Michael Wishart]

Hi Nicky

The legislation that surrounds assistance dogs in QLD was updated a couple of years ago. (http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/ACTS/2009/09AC004.pdf) Hospitals can still maintain zones that assistance dogs may not enter (eg kitchens, CSD, theatres, acute wards) as long as they have a clear policy and a process of assisting the person without their animal and somewhere for the animal to be managed.

I don’t have a policy available to me right now, but hopefully someone else will be able to give you an example. If all else fails, ring the Disability Information Service (http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/support-and-services/our-services/disability-information-service) to get details on what should be in such a policy.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart

Public Health Nurse,Communicable Disease Control
Logan & West Moreton PHU
Ph 34131200 Fax 34131221

To contact Nursing team:
LWM_PHN@health.qld.gov.au

>>> Nicola Swindells 20/03/2012 8:04 am >>>

Hi All,

Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to offer me.

Kind Regards

Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone

nswindells@mercycq.com
07 49313420

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[Wilson, Fiona (TIPCU)]

Hello Nicole, there is legislation in all States around Guide dogs.
Information for Queensland can be found here
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/key-projects/guide-hearing-
and-assistance-dogs

These dogs are certified as guide dogs or assistance dogs and are
allowed the same access as the person who relies on one.

Regards

Fiona Wilson I CNC, Infection Control, TIPCU

Population Health I Department of Health and Human Services

Post GPO Box 125 Hobart Tas 7001 | Email tipcu@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Phone (03) 6222 7684 | Fax (03) 6233 0553

A fair and healthy Tasmania

Behalf Of Nicola Swindells

Hi All,

Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me
regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware
of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs
in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able
to offer me.

Kind Regards

Nicky Swindells CNC

Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management

Mater Hospitals Central Queensland

Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone

nswindells@mercycq.com

07 49313420

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[Powell, Jodie]

Hi Nicola

I will send you a copy of our policy that we use at Mater

Thanks Jodie

Jodie Powell

Manager, Infection Control
Mater Health Services
Level 6, Corporate Services Building (OMMH) || Raymond Tce ||
South Brisbane || Qld 4101
t: (07) 3163 5338 e: jodie.powell@mater.org.au m: 0401 226 608
f: (07) 3163 2176 w: http://www.mater.org.au
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Hi All,

Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to offer me.

Kind Regards

Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone

nswindells@mercycq.com
07 49313420

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[Barbara Elliott]

Hi Nicola,
Will send you our policy for St John of God Subiaco Hospital (Perth)
Barbara

Barbara Elliott I Coordinator Infection Prevention & Control I St John of God Subiaco Hospital
Level 3, 12 Salvado Road SUBIACO WA 6008
P: 08 9382 6871 F: 08 9382 6785 M: 0413706384 E: barbara.elliott@sjog.org.au

>>> “Powell, Jodie” 20/03/2012 6:24 AM >>>
Hi Nicola
I will send you a copy of our policy that we use at Mater
Thanks Jodie

Jodie Powell
Manager, Infection Control
Mater Health Services
Level 6, Corporate Services Building (OMMH) || Raymond Tce ||
South Brisbane || Qld 4101
t: (07) 3163 5338 e: jodie.powell@mater.org.au m: 0401 226 608
f: (07) 3163 2176 w: http://www.mater.org.au ( blocked::http://www.mater.org.au/ )
Mater’s 2009 Annual Review: 2009.mater.org.au ( blocked::http://2007.mater.org.au/ )
P Please think of the environment before printing this email

Hi All,
Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to offer me.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
nswindells@mercycq.com
07 49313420

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[Claire Boardman]

Hi Nicky,
AICA developed a position paper on Pet therapy and pet visitors in Healthcare which can be accessed via the AICA website at:
http://www.aica.org.au/images/PDF_Files/Position%20Papers/AICA_Position%20Statement_Pets%20In%20HCFs_Final.pdf
Regards,
Claire
Claire Boardman
B. App Sc (nsg), Grad Cert IC, MPH, CICP
President, ACIPC
As of 1/1/12 AICA became the Australasian College of Infection Prevention & Control (ACIPC)

>>> Nicola Swindells 20/03/12 8:04 am >>>

Hi All,
Does anyone have guidelines or a policy they would like to share with me regarding assist/guide dogs in an acute hospital? Also is anyone aware of any discrimination legislation attached to the visits of these dogs in hospitals. Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to offer me.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
nswindells@mercycq.com
07 49313420

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