Ethan The Puppy Case Study Answers
Case Scenario 1- Ethan the puppy: Ethan is a 7-week-old Rottweiler puppy that has been with his new family for 3 days. The client contacted the clinic at 8am this morning to make an appointment for 10am for Ethan’s first vaccination. When talking to the client upon arrival to the clinic his family comments to you that Ethan has been quiet and sad for the last 24 hours with a small amount of diarrhea produced at 10am yesterday and 3 am this morning. There are no notes about his illness on the appointment, but the client is sure they mentioned that he had some runny poo.
The puppy didn’t eat well this morning and vomited some water up. His owners think he looks a bit brighter today, but you see a lethargic puppy with a very sad demeanor.
You question them some more and discover that the diarrhea was quite bloody and that …show more content…
What will you do with Ethan and his family to minimise the risk to other patients?
To minimise the risk to other patients, it is ideal to move Ethan and his family into an isolation room. If there is no specific isolation room, then an examination room that is infrequently used may be occupied. This will help prevent Ethan and his family coming into contact with other patients and also other human beings within the clinic.
2. How will you alert other staff of the potentially infectious case?
To alert other staff of the potentially infectious case, a sign depicting ‘Infectious Case or Potentially Infectious Case’ should be displayed on the examination room door/isolation room door. You should also (where possible) speak to the other veterinarians and veterinary staff about the potentially infectious case and where they infectious case is located.
3. How will you manage the ‘spill’ of faeces on the floor?
To manage the spill of faeces on the floor you should follow the steps below:
A. Ensure you are wearing appropriate PPE before attempting to clean up the potentially infectious waste. (Gloves, enclosed shoes, protective shirt/apron, face
The puppy didn’t eat well this morning and vomited some water up. His owners think he looks a bit brighter today, but you see a lethargic puppy with a very sad demeanor.
You question them some more and discover that the diarrhea was quite bloody and that …show more content…
What will you do with Ethan and his family to minimise the risk to other patients?
To minimise the risk to other patients, it is ideal to move Ethan and his family into an isolation room. If there is no specific isolation room, then an examination room that is infrequently used may be occupied. This will help prevent Ethan and his family coming into contact with other patients and also other human beings within the clinic.
2. How will you alert other staff of the potentially infectious case?
To alert other staff of the potentially infectious case, a sign depicting ‘Infectious Case or Potentially Infectious Case’ should be displayed on the examination room door/isolation room door. You should also (where possible) speak to the other veterinarians and veterinary staff about the potentially infectious case and where they infectious case is located.
3. How will you manage the ‘spill’ of faeces on the floor?
To manage the spill of faeces on the floor you should follow the steps below:
A. Ensure you are wearing appropriate PPE before attempting to clean up the potentially infectious waste. (Gloves, enclosed shoes, protective shirt/apron, face