Admission and Accommodation

Question 1

Obtaining consent consultation

Answer 1

Detailed discussion

clinical procedure (remember language used)

Side effects/risk

what to expect

Alternative options - consider the owner’s needs (emotional and financial)

Question 2

Financial estimates

Answer 2

consent - law of contract

provide and estimate

inform client if cost is likely to increase/exceed estimate

quotes - find price procedures

detailed on consent form

Question 3

Accommodation areas

Answer 3

-cat ward
-dog ward
-intensive care ward
-recovery area
-Isolation ward
-Exotics ward

Question 4

Practice Standards Scheme - PPS

Answer 4

The Rcvs practice standards schemes states that inpatient facilities must be of a suitable size, securable, sturdy, escape proof, without potentially injurious faults and easily cleanable

ideally kennels or cages should be made of non-permeable materials so as to be easily cleaned and disinfected.

Question 5

Environmental Temperature

Answer 5

in order to aid the maintenance of body temperature the hospital environment needs to be at the right temp, the ideal range is 18-21degrees.

Question 6

Methods of assisting patients to raise their body temperature

Answer 6

-heat pads
-bubble wrap
-hot water bottles
-blankets
-incubators

Question 7

Methods to use lower body temp include

Answer 7

-cool pads
-fans
- air conditioning
- damp towels

Question 8

Accommodation temperatures

Answer 8

Adult dogs
-not less than 7 degrees
-sleeping area - 10degrees
max 26degrees

Whelping and puppy
-18-21 degrees
-1st week 26-29 degrees
-2nd week - 21-26 degrees
- Weaning 20 degrees

Hospital and iso wards
-18-21 degrees
not below 15.5 degrees

Cats
-ambient 10 degrees

Question 9

Bedding

Answer 9

-provides warmth
-provides comfort with padding
-avoid injury especially with bony animals and hard floor.

Question 10

Properties of good bedding

Answer 10

-good insulator
-easily managed
-allows drainage of body fluids
-it does not soil or damage the animals coat

Question 11

Light

Answer 11

-good lighting is essential to allow animals to be checked and monitored adequately

• spme reptiles may require UV lighting
• should be similar to lighting conditions

Question 12

Noise

Answer 12

-Noise from inpatients can be controlled by soundproofing

-walls well insulated

-self closing internal doors

• acoustic tiles fitted to ceiling and floor

Question 13

recommended sizes of hospital kennel units ( H x W x D

Answer 13

Cat - 45.72, 45.72, 72.39
Small Dog - 45.72, 60.96, 72.39
Medium Dog- 76.20, 76.20, 72.39
Large Dog- 76.20, 121.92, 72.39
Giant Dog- 91.44, 152.40, 72.39
walk in kennel -180, 140, 110

Question 14

Recovery kennels

Answer 14

intensive care kennel
- oxygen supply should be readily available
- airtight kennel
-front of kennel transparent for observation

Question 15

Isolation kennel

Answer 15

animal that has or may have a contagious disease

good ventilation

have its own entrance