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Dear All,
I’m aware that the relationship between humans and animals brings a significant and positive influence on the social, emotional and physical well-being of people/patients. I’ve looked at a couple of Policies and NSW in particular mentioned Dogs, Cats and some farm animals, but no Kangaroos. Puppies are generally excluded from visitations until they have completed the mandatory vaccination regime and are trained.
This Joey was in the Chemo Unit held by someone in a sling (I was in the middle of a hand hygiene audit) and the patients was happy to see the cute little Kangaroo. I personally think it is not appropriate for the small unit with patients receiving Chemo to have any animals other than Guide dogs that are trained and immunised.
I’m looking forward to your feedback, please.
Kind Regards
Franciska Ferreira
INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL /WOUND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Burnside War Memorial Hospital
120 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens, SA 5056
t: 08 8202 7222 f: 08 8407 8573 e: fferreira@burnsidehospital.asn.au
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Hi Fran
I agree that any animal (including Guide Dogs, by the way) should be excluded from a clinical area in which invasive treatment is occurring. You should probably look at the legislation in your state that refers to registered assistance animals, and if it is similar to what is here, it will say these animals are excluded from entering into a clinical area without approval by the health facility.
Kangaroos are known to harbour salmonella and toxoplasma, just to name a couple of human pathogens. The risk to immunocompromised patients would outweigh any possible benefits, in my view.
I would be requesting an appropriate policy for the facility regarding animal visitation, which includes a risk assessment before approval is given.
The things we see in our clinical areas!
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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P Please consider the environment before printing this emailDear All,
I’m aware that the relationship between humans and animals brings a significant and positive influence on the social, emotional and physical well-being of people/patients. I’ve looked at a couple of Policies and NSW in particular mentioned Dogs, Cats and some farm animals, but no Kangaroos. Puppies are generally excluded from visitations until they have completed the mandatory vaccination regime and are trained.
This Joey was in the Chemo Unit held by someone in a sling (I was in the middle of a hand hygiene audit) and the patients was happy to see the cute little Kangaroo. I personally think it is not appropriate for the small unit with patients receiving Chemo to have any animals other than Guide dogs that are trained and immunised.
I’m looking forward to your feedback, please.
Kind Regards
Franciska Ferreira
INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL /WOUND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Burnside War Memorial Hospital
120 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens, SA 5056
t: 08 8202 7222 f: 08 8407 8573 e: fferreira@burnsidehospital.asn.au
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