Patient Accommodation Flashcards
What are the 5 Welfare Needs?
Suitable environment
Suitable diet
Able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
Housed with or apart from other animals
Protected from pain, injury or disease
Different types of Kennels?
Hospital ward
Surgical/Recovery
Isolation
HDU (high dependency units)
ICU (intensive care unit)
Specialist Accomadation for exotics
Grooming/Boarding
What are requirements for Kennels?
Adequate size
Comfortable
Ventilation
Easily cleaned
Secure and allows safe access
Away from predators
Bedding must be provided
Correct temperature
Lighting
Clear observations of patient
What are Locker Type Kennels?
They are secure
Have various heights
Are easily accessible
Come in different sizes/features
Are easy to clean
Are escape proof
Carry a height risk
Stainless steel can be noisy and slippery
What are Walk-in Kennels?
They are spacious
They are easily accessible
They can be easily cleaned
They allow more freedom
They carry an escape risk
They can be isolating
What are Hospital Kennels?
They restrict movement
They allow high supervision access
Allow infection control
Allow provision of nursing care and specialist support
Has no direct eye contact with other patients
What are Recovery Kennels?
They have reduced noise and light
Allow easy access for monitoring
Can have temp control feature
Are normally near emergency supplies
What is the Intensive Care Ward?
Has variable lighting and heating
Has reduced noise
Has an oxygen supply feature
Allows for constant monitoring
Equipment is readily available
What is the Isolation Ward?
It facilitates barrier nursing
It is independently staffed
Has a foot bath entrance and full PPE must be worn
Has separate equipment
Has strict hygiene protocols
Requires effective communication
What are Kennel Ward Requirements?
Kitchen facilities (sink)
Wards separating species
Storage
Heating
Lighting
Ventilation
Waste
Electrical supply
Water supply
Why is Ventilation important?
Must be balanced to minimise heat loss
Must be controllable
Provides fresh air to reduce smells
Reduces risk of spread of airborne diseases
Prevents excessive humidity
What is Active Ventilation?
Where air is drawn out of the building mechanically
It is costly to buy
It is effective
Includes air conditioning and extractor fans
What is Passive Ventilation?
It is natural
It is cost efficient
It has a low success rate
Not controllable
Risk of drafts
Risk of heat loss
Why is Lighting important?
Important to mimic patients natural patterns
Daylight is important for a good working environment
Must consider shade during warmer months
Lights that can be maintained and cleaned is vital
Must consider patients need to rest but also need to allow for observation
Could use dimmer or night lights
What is Artificial Lighting?
Allows for working after daylight hours or dull days
Essential to provide UV for some exotics
Can be costly to run and maintain
