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Transcript of podcast of Tim Mair's presentation on the benefits and challenges of introducing clinical guidelines into equine practice, recorded at Ashbrook Equine Hospital in 2019 as part of an RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Equine Roadshow.

Tim Mair presentation on the benefits and challenges of introducing clinical guidelines into equine practice, delivered at Ashbrook Equine Hospital as part of an RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Equine Roadshow in 2019.

These evidence-based guidelines were prepared by a task force of experts convened by AAHA. This document is intended as a guideline only, not an AAHA standard of care. It includes:
• Principles of Infection Control, Prevention, and Biosecurity
• Implementing an Infection Control Prevention, and Biosecurity Program
• Example Protocols for Hand Hygiene; Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection; Sequence for Donning and Doffing PPE; Identifying High-Risk Patients; Placement and Maintenance of Periphyeral Intravenous Catheters; Placement and Maintenance of Indwelling Urethral Catheters; Sample Protocol for Entering and Exiting Isolation; Performing Necropsy Appointments.
• Sample Infection Control Audit Tool
• General Procedures for a Veterinary Infection Control, Prevention and Biosecurity Program
• Properties of Disinfectants Recommended for Routine Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces and Equipment
• Isolation an Infectious Patient
• Pathogens of Greatest Infection Control Concern
• Recommended Cleaning and Disinfection Frequency for Common Environmental Surfaces
• PPE and Clinical Indications
• Understanding Information on a Disinfectant Product Label
• The Antimicrobial Spectrum of Disinfectants
• Characteristics of Disinfectants
• Areas for Special Considerations
• Environmental Procedures

This document pertains to infection prevention and control in small (companion) animal veterinary clinics and is relevant to all personnel who work in association with such clinics, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians and lay staff. For the purposes of this document, “veterinary personnel” refers to all personnel who work in a veterinary clinic. This includes non-clinical staff, as in many situations these individuals may still have periodic direct or indirect contact with patients and pathogens within a clinic. The purpose of this document is to provide veterinary personnel with a succinct guide to principles and practices of infection control relevant to small animal veterinary clinics. This document provides the basic information needed to develop an infection control program and establish basic infection control practices for such a clinic, with specific emphasis on critical routine practices such as hand hygiene, and cleaning and disinfection.
Anderson MEC, Wimmers M, Weese JS. Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal Veterinary Clinics, 2nd ed. Guelph: Ontario Animal Health Network, 2020. First edition, November 2008.

This document sets out the VMD position statement and proposals for veterinary surgeons when balancing the considerations for meeting legislative requirements with responsible use of antibiotics.

Dr Rachel Dean of VetPartners and Professor Ulrika Gronlund of AniCura discuss the clinical benefits of corporatisation, in a Knowledge Sessions podcast.

Transcript of a presentation on quality improvement in practice chaired by Dan Tipney, featuring Louise Northway, Alison Thomas, Pam Mosedale and Richard Byrne at SPVS-VMG Congress January 2020, as part of the Quality Improvement stream.

Guide to setting up and running a journal club in practice

Following input and feedback from clinic and hospital teams, Vets Now have developed two flowcharts to assist their clinic and hospital teams in the practical aspects of seeing cases whilst maintain social distancing.

One flowchart is designed to aid in seeing cases when they are arriving at a steady rate and can be examined by the duty vet soon after arrival at the clinic or hospital.

The other flowchart is for use during busier periods when there is a build-up of cases waiting to see the duty vet following nurse triage.

The flowcharts aid the Vets Now Contact Centre teams in communicating with clients as to what they can expect when they arrive at the clinic or hospital.