[nagdu] Hospitals

[Larry D. Keeler]

Thanks for clarification Marion.  I thaught it was something like that.  I 
did take Holly with me to a minor surgery once.  A few years ago, I went to 
get a suspicious skin patch looked at.  It was melanoma.  I was whisked 
immediately to an outpatient surgical room and it was quickly removed. 
Holly was put on tiedown behind the curtain.  I think she was nervous back 
there but she stayed pretty still.  My only worry was that she might stick 
her nose out and sniff the doctors foot and make him jump!  This didn't 
haappen.  When I went for the biopsy, I left her at home sence it would take 
some time.  And, it was also on my left side and I didn't want her to pull 
hard right after surgery.  Oh yah, the biopsy was negative and no 
reoccurrance sence!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hospitals


> Moranda,
>    The general ruile of thumb is that, unless others must undergo specific 
> precautions to prevent the spread of infection or disease, such as wearing 
> gloves, masks, or gowns, a well groomed well behaved service dog should be 
> permitted. I have attached the document "Guidelines for environmental 
> infection control in health care facilities" published by the Centers for 
> Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for your information. I have also 
> conducted a podcast concerning this question that is available at
>
> http://www.nagdu.org
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> fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Miranda Morse" <brownbears at mchsi.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:56 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Hospitals
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>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am sure this has been covered before but I have a question regarding
>> access in a hospital. My mother is going in for a minor procedure and 
>> will
>> be in day surgery. I was wondering if they must allow my guide dog in the
>> room where other people are able to be with her where they are prepping 
>> her
>> starting her IV and such until they take her to surgery?
>>
>> Miranda
>>
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