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Guidelines for veterinary personal biosecurity
From Hendra virus to Q fever and Australian bat lyssavirus, Australian veterinary staff have an increased risk of contracting zoonotic infections due to their level of contact with sick animals.
There's now a comprehensive resource detailing the zoonotic diseases present in Australia, and how veterinary staff can incorporate routine procedures in their daily work that help keep them healthy and well.
The AVA's Guidelines for Veterinary Personal Biosecurity provide the latest information about infection control, how to deal with high risk situations, and are equally relevant to veterinary practices of all types.
The guidelines include a modifiable Word document that can be used to create an individual infection control plan for every veterinary practice in Australia.
The handy resources provide simple graphical reference points for key infection control messages relevant to all veterinarians and veterinary personnel. Print them off, keep them handy and post them where everyone can see them!
- Resource 1 - Hand hygiene
- Resource 2 - Putting on and removing personal protective equipment
- Resource 3 - Gloves
- Resource 4 - Vehicle and low risk site visit checklist
- Resource 5 - High risk site visit checklist
Download the AVA's Guidelines for Veterinary Personal Biosecurity
Download the Model infection control plan for veterinary practices
Download the five handy resources
You might like to view our video of how to safely put on and take off full personal protective equipment - Suit up! Personal protective equipment for veterinarians
Thank you to our sponsor Ceva Animal Health for supporting this project.
