Veterinary Infectious Disease Isolation Protocol Checklist
Infectious disease cases in veterinary practice require strict isolation to prevent spread to other patients, staff, and potentially humans. This checklist ensures proper isolation protocols are followed from patient admission through discharge.
- Industry: Veterinary
- Frequency: Per Isolation Case
- Estimated Time: 15-20 minutes
- Role: Veterinarian / Veterinary Technician
- Total Items: 36
Isolation Room Setup
Set up isolation room before patient admission.
- Designated isolation room or area established for patient?
- Isolation sign posted on door with disease suspected and required PPE?
- PPE supplies stocked outside isolation area for donning before entry?
- Parvocidal/appropriate disinfectant available in isolation area?
- Dedicated equipment (stethoscope, thermometer) designated for isolation area?
- Biohazard waste bags and sharps container in isolation area?
PPE Donning and Doffing
Verify proper PPE use for isolation area entry and exit.
- PPE donned in correct order: gown, then gloves?
- Surgical mask or N95 worn for respiratory pathogens (kennel cough, influenza)?
- Eye protection worn for splash-risk procedures in isolation?
- PPE doffed in correct order to avoid self-contamination (gloves off first, then gown)?
- Staff not touching face or clean surfaces while wearing isolation PPE?
- Handwashing with soap and water (not just sanitizer) after doffing PPE?
Disinfection Protocols by Pathogen
Verify appropriate disinfectants are used for the suspected pathogen.
- If parvovirus/panleukopenia suspected: 1:32 bleach or potassium peroxymonosulfate used?
- If ringworm suspected: dilute bleach 1:10 or enilconazole used on surfaces?
- If leptospirosis suspected: staff wearing protective footwear and bleach solution used for urine cleanup?
- If respiratory pathogen (Bordetella, flu): enhanced air disinfection and ventilation?
- Disinfectant contact time per label met before cleaning?
- Disinfectant dilution correct per product label?
Zoonotic Risk Staff Protection
Protect staff from zoonotic disease transmission.
- Zoonotic risk communicated to all staff working with isolation patient?
- Pregnant staff excluded from ringworm, toxoplasma, and Campylobacter cases?
- Immunocompromised staff identified and assigned non-zoonotic cases?
- Post-exposure protocol documented if staff has potential zoonotic exposure?
- Hand hygiene enforcement observed - no exceptions?
- Protocol for reporting zoonotic exposure to occupational health or physician?
Isolated Patient Care
Verify proper patient care procedures in isolation.
- Minimum staff entering isolation area to reduce exposure?
- Isolation patient food, water, and enrichment provided per normal protocols?
- Regular monitoring of isolation patient status with proper PPE?
- Client informed of isolation status, treatment plan, and visiting restrictions?
- Reportable zoonotic diseases reported to local public health as required?
- Clear discharge criteria established before patient removed from isolation?
Terminal Disinfection
Complete terminal disinfection after isolation patient discharge.
- All surfaces in isolation room disinfected top-to-bottom?
- Porous materials (bedding, towels) laundered at high temperature or discarded?
- All dedicated equipment disinfected before returning to general use?
- Isolation sign removed after terminal disinfection?
- Isolation case documented in infection control log?
- All staff notified when isolation is terminated?
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Why Use This Veterinary Infectious Disease Isolation Protocol Checklist?
This veterinary infectious disease isolation protocol checklist helps veterinary teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for veterinarian / veterinary technician professionals, this checklist covers 36 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: per isolation case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Veterinary Infectious Disease Isolation Protocol Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 36 inspection items across 6 sections: Isolation Room Setup, PPE Donning and Doffing, Disinfection Protocols by Pathogen, Zoonotic Risk Staff Protection, Isolated Patient Care, Terminal Disinfection. It is designed for veterinary operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed per isolation case. Each completion takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
Who should use this Veterinary Infectious Disease Isolation Protocol Checklist?
This checklist is designed for Veterinarian / Veterinary Technician professionals in the veterinary industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.