[NAGDU] Hospitals and Guide dogs.

Sonja O sohldag at hotmail.com
Thu Sep 7 20:33:35 UTC 2017


Keep us posted in regards to your recovery.
Best wishes to you and snuggles to your girl :)
Sonja and chief 

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> On Sep 7, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Melissa R. Green via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you for this.  
> My girl will be to akeo care of whether I have her with me or not.  I am alwaays edu?ating myself and others, like the hospitalof  I am not one of those that will jump up and down, and scream that their rights are being violated. Then they aren'%t correct, and have lef! a bad impression.  They hav made it harder for others, aod have burneed a bridge.  I will not go on about those that can't be without their, dog.  Just because that is  how they are.  
> Won't get on my soap box.  
> Again thanks for the suggestions.  
> I will do the best thing for both my girl aod myself.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sonja O via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 09/07/2017 10:39 am
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hospitals and Guide dogs.
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>> Yes, your dog is welcome and allowed in the hospital.
>> Like someone before me mentioned, you need a care plan for your dog. Someone to feed, walk, etc the dog.
>> Your dog has to be non reactive to knocking or people walking in and out all hours of the day, touching you etc.
>> They're welcome with inpatients in all units except for areas where things have to be sterile.
>> There's no such thing as a "new hospital rule". That's complete bogus.
>> I personally would leave the dog with a friend, especially after surgery and have them bring her to the hospital when visiting.
>> But I've been in the hospital several times and so has my dog, chief.
>> 
>> I'm quoting the FAQ sheet for the American with disabilities act and I'm also giving you the link.
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>> Here's the quote:
>> "Q14. Does a hospital have to allow an in-patient with a disability to keep a service animal in his or her room?
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>> A. Generally, yes. Service animals must be allowed in patient rooms and anywhere else in the hospital the public and patients are allowed to go. They cannot be excluded on the grounds that staff can provide the same services.
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>> Q15. What happens if a patient who uses a service animal is admitted to the hospital and is unable to care for or supervise their animal?
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>> A. If the patient is not able to care for the service animal, the patient can make arrangements for a family member or friend to come to the hospital to provide these services, as it is always preferable that the service animal and its handler not be separated, or to keep the dog during the hospitalization. If the patient is unable to care for the dog and is unable to arrange for someone else to care for the dog, the hospital may place the dog in a boarding facility until the patient is released, or make other appropriate arrangements. However, the hospital must give the patient the opportunity to make arrangements for the dog's care before taking such steps.
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>> Q16. Must a service animal be allowed to ride in an ambulance with its handler?
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>> A. Generally, yes.  However, if the space in the ambulance is crowded and the dog's presence would interfere with the emergency medical staff's ability to treat the patient, staff should make other arrangements to have the dog transported to the hospital."
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>> Here's the link:
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>> https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html
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>> Best to you and crossing paws and fingers that all will go well <3
>> 
>> Sonja and chief
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 6, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>> When I had surgery I had someone bring my dog to me when I was up and walking the halls, etc., but I doubt I would have had her there full time.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com<mailto:cindyray at gmail.com>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 2:32 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: Jenine Stanley <jeninems at icloud.com<mailto:jeninems at icloud.com>>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hospitals and Guide dogs.
>> 
>> Melissa,
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>> Your dog can only be with you if you are able to care for her during your stay. This would mean having people to come and feed and relieve her on a schedule. If you are in a ward where it's required to wear protective clothing, such as an ICU, then your dog would not be allowed to stay with you and may be prohibited from visiting.
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>> I'm sure folks here have other resources as well. I'd make a plan for someone to care for her while you're recovering. all the best with the surgery.
>> On Sep 6, 2017, at 3:24 PM, Melissa R. Green via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>> Hello all.
>> I am going into the hospital on Tuesday for a serious sugery. I was wondering what is the procedure for guide dogs?  Hereas there been an update or change?  I was told that there is no guides are allowed to stay with heanders, and this is a new rule.  If I can be directed to docu;ts that would be wonderful.  Thank you.
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