Ontario inadvertently became a laboratory for implementing telemedicine and adjusted VCPR practices during the pandemic < link >. Scott Weese, DVM, shares the Guide to reopening veterinary medicine in Ontario, as a resource for veterinary teams as they prepare to provide more veterinary services while still minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
We’re going to have to change how we practice for a while. . . some changes may be permanent. The better we can be prepared, the more responsible and effective we can be.” Scott Weese, DVM
Source: WormsandGerms Blog, May 6, 2020. Link While specific measures will vary between clinics, the main concepts that must be considered are listed below. These should be addressed in every clinic’s COVID-19 response plan:
- Physical distancing
- Alternative service delivery (e.g. telemedicine)
- Self-monitoring
- Personal protective equipment
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Response to an infected employee
- General infection prevention and control
INSIGHTS: Please consider this required reading for EVERY animal health pro.