21 Oct Why Shoe Covers Are Essential to an Animal Hospital
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for anyone in the healthcare industry. A lot of people tend to forget that this includes veterinarians and their technicians. At animal hospitals, doctors and all patrons need to wear shoe covers best to protect our precious animals’ biosecurity and safety.
The most important thing about an animal hospital is protecting the biosecurity of the facility. For those not familiar, biosecurity refers to the measures taken to stop the spread of harmful organisms. Contaminants come in many forms, and the most significant form is our shoes; our shoes are, in fact, dirtier than a toilet seat. Bringing outside bacteria from your shoes into an animal hospital is the easiest way to jeopardize an animal facility’s biosecurity.
Currently, shoe covers are only being recommended for human hospitals, but it is essential to understand we cannot forget about our animal hospitals. It was found in a study that the last piece of equipment doctors and patients reach for when putting on PPE was their shoe covers. Shoe covers protect the animals from bacteria humans might bring in on their shoes; they also protect humans from the bacteria they might pick up from a sick animal.
Some examples of significant contamination of an animal hospital floor could be a dog with leptospirosis housed on the floor or infectious vomiting or diarrhea, especially with large dogs. Also, managing large open wounds could contaminate the floor with discharge or lavage fluid. We love animals so much, but let’s face it, things can get a little nasty, and we must protect ourselves and our furry friends.
It is important to note that disposable shoe covers can create a slipping hazard if they do not have slip-resistant technology. This is where Shoe Cover Magic comes in. We are committed to giving our clients the best of the best and can point you in the right direction of the perfect shoe cover for your animal hospital. We offer slip-resistant, waterproof, adjustable, and functional shoe covers that you can quickly put on and take off with our three-step system, all without touching the actual shoe cover. Visit our website for more information, and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!
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