The first 2018 AAHA Infection Control, Prevention, and Biosecurity Guidelines offer practical standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide veterinary teams in creating truly clean and safe environments.
A focus on infection control measures in veterinary practices is essential, now more than ever, especially with the increase in emerging and antimicrobial resistant organisms,” said Glenda Dvorak, MS, DVM
Source: AAHA Press, November 6, 2017. Link.
We have approached this area from the perspective of the busy veterinary team member, often with little background in infection control, and distilled the key practices with greatest potential for success into a succinct ‘how-to manual.’” said Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM. . . “With these guidelines, every practice can have an infection control program of which they can be proud and that will protect patient, owner, and personnel health.”
INSIGHTS: This is good news for animals, veterinary teams and sales teams serving veterinary practices and animal facilities, in general. Establishing guidelines enhances our industry’s stewardship in the fight against zoonoses and provides yet another benefit of engaging veterinary professionals for animal care and health.