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RE: Allowing ADA Service Animals in Pre/Post spaces |
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| 15 Nov 2023 09:16 PM |
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Have you had any conclusions regarding the service animals? My only experience with this was at a teaching hospital. The dog was in preOp, then taken out before the patient went off to surgery. He was brought to the PACU with the owner's wife. They were given a more secluded area of the PACU. This was all arranged during the pre-op phone call and from the surgeon's office.
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Rachel Christian
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| 23 Oct 2023 11:12 AM |
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My organization is attempting to develop policy language around allowing ADA Service Animals in Pre/Post spaces. We have some infection prevention concerns with service animals in Pre/Post spaces, as there would always be the potential for the patient or OR staff to accidentally transport animal hair, dander, etc. into sterile OR spaces.
Specifically, we are wondering if an industry standard exists for how to handle ADA Service Animals in Pre/Post spaces? We would also appreciate feedback regarding the way other organizations handle this issue.
Thank you!
Rachel Christian, RN, BSN, CAPA
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