[nagdu] Taking Dogs to Hospitals

[Cindy Ray]

I suppose they may; it's a big hospital. The hospice facility isn't so much, but they may. And of course they may be regarding the dog as such.

On Feb 8, 2011, at 1:09 PM, PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC) wrote:

> Do they have therapy dogs? If so, I'd follow whatever rules those dogs follow in terms of health checkups.
> 
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> Okay, if they are doing all that, I think I'd provide them with the vet 
> records.
> 
> sometimes I think people are just nosy, or they like to create paperwork or 
> they look for a reason to exclude a guide dog.  since they are being that 
> thorough with the people, I tend to believe it's genuine health concerns in 
> this case.
> 
> Still no idea what might be legally required though.
> 
> Julie
> 
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>> Oh, you hae to have a blood test to determine to what you are and are not 
>> immune and then shots for things such as hepatitus if you are shown to not 
>> be immune. Mumps they suggest but don't force that. You have to have two 
>> TB Teststo make sure of the outcome of the first. And they will not put 
>> their volunteers at risk with patients known to be contageous in ways that 
>> would be detrimental. You also hae to commit to six months with them 
>> because the bloodwork, the TB tests, and the shots are on their dime.
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 8, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Julie J wrote:
>> 
>>> No idea about the legality, but out of curiosity, did they ask you for 
>>> your medical records?  I'd think if they were that concerned about 
>>> contagions, they'd be screening the people. Do they advise you if a 
>>> patient is contagious?  Will you have to wear gloves or take any 
>>> precautions?  I think it might also matter where the volunteering is 
>>> taking place, in the home, a specialty care center or a hospital.
>>> 
>>> Best of luck!
>>> Julie
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:19 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Taking Dogs to Hospitals
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>>> 
>>>> I am planning to do volunteer work at a hospital in Des Moines, specific 
>>>> their hospice facility. They are asking me for Fisher's medical records 
>>>> to make sure he is up-to-date on vaccinations, etc. because of "their 
>>>> vulnerable patients." Can they really do that? I personally don't even 
>>>> see the point since these folks aren't going to have that much contact 
>>>> with him. However, orientation is tomorrow, so I feel I hae to comply 
>>>> where possible. Curious about this though.
>>>> Cindy
>>>> 
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