Demographics and outcome of dogs and cats enrolled in the PetSafe program at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine: 2004–2019

Abstract OBJECTIVE To determine the number and species of animals cared for by the PetSafe program at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine (a community service offered to meet the short-term housing needs of pets, especially pets owned by victims of intimate partner violence) from 2004 through 2019 and collect information on duration of stay, outcome, health problems, and expenses. ANIMALS 229 animals cared for by the PetSafe program. PROCEDURES Medical records were reviewed for information on species, breed, age, duration of stay, outcome of stay, client referral source, whether the animal had been cared for previously, health problems, medical interventions, and expenses incurred. RESULTS There were 124 dogs, 95 cats, 6 ferrets, and 4 sugar gliders; 187 of the animals were returned to their owners, 37 were rehomed, and 5 were euthanized because of medical conditions. The most common health problems were dental disease and dermatological complaints (eg, flea infestation and resulting fleabite dermatitis). None of the animals had physical evidence of abuse. Mean duration of stay was 22 days (range, 1 to 93 days), and mean ± SD cost per animal was $368 ± $341. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Over the 16-year period of the study, the number and species of animals cared for by the PetSafe program at Purdue and the health problems encountered in those animals were relatively stable, and the program was able to meet the relatively predictable financial costs incurred through existing sources of funding.

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The Implementation of Active Environmental Surveillance in a Veterinary Referral Hospital Setting

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2020.1060 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s409-s409

Author(s):

Emily Feyes ◽

Dixie Mollenkopf ◽

Thomas Wittum ◽

Dubraska Diaz-Campos ◽

Rikki Horne

Keyword(s):

Veterinary Medicine ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Ohio State University ◽

Hospital Environment ◽

State University ◽

Environmental Surveillance ◽

University College ◽

Animal Contact ◽

Contact Surfaces ◽

The Ohio State University

Emily Feyes, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Dixie Mollenkopf, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Thomas Wittum, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Dubraska Diaz-Campos, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Rikki Horne, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineBackground: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (OSU-CVM) Antimicrobial Stewardship Working Group (ASWG) uses monthly environmental surveillance to understand the effectiveness of our veterinary medical center (VMC) infection control and biosecurity protocols in reducing environmental contamination with multidrug resistant organisms. Monthly surveillance allows us to monitor trends in the recovery of these resistant organisms and address issues of concern that could impact our patients, clients, staff, and students. Methods: The OSU-CVM ASWG collects samples from >100 surfaces within the companion animal, farm animal, and equine sections of our hospital each month. Sampling has been continuous since January 2018. Samples are collected from both human–animal contact and human-only contact surfaces using Swiffer electrostatic cloths. These samples are cultured for recovery of Salmonella spp, extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. Results: The recovery of these antibiotic resistant target organisms is low in the environment of our hospital. Recovery from human-only contact surfaces (19.8%) is very similar to recovery from human–animal contact surfaces (25.5%). We commonly recover Enterobacteriaceae (E.coli, Klebsiella spp, and Enterobacter spp) that are resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (496 of 2,016; 24.6%) from the VMC environment. These antibiotic-resistant indicator bacteria are expected in a veterinary hospital setting where use the of β-lactam drugs is common. Recovery of both Salmonella spp and CPE has remained very low in our hospital environment over the past 19 months: 16 of 2,016 (0.7%) for Salmonella and 15 of 2,016 (0.8%) for CPE. Discussion: The active environmental surveillance component of our antimicrobial stewardship program has allowed us to reduce the threat of nosocomial infections within our hospital and address environmental contamination issues before they become a problem. Our consistently low recovery of resistant organisms indicates the effectiveness of our existing cleaning and disinfection protocols and biosecurity measures. Due to the nature of our patient population, we do expect to find resistant organisms in the patient-contact areas of the hospital environment. However, our similar rates of resistant organisms from human-only surfaces (eg, computer keyboards, door handles, telephones, and Cubex machines) indicates a need to improve our hand hygiene practices. These data are now supporting the implementation of a new hand hygiene campaign in our veterinary hospital.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None

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Factors Associated With Police Decisions on Immediate Responses to Intimate Partner Violence

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260517706762 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (15-16) ◽

pp. 2993-3010 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Merete Berg Nesset ◽

Johan Håkon Bjørngaard ◽

Jim Aage Nøttestad ◽

Richard Whittington ◽

Cecilie Lynum ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Police Officers ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Health Problems ◽

Violence Risk ◽

Lethal Violence ◽

Emergency Situations

Police officers are often the first responders to intimate partner violence. The aim of the study was to examine the association between structured police assessments on-site in cases of intimate partner violence, and decisions about immediate arrest of the perpetrator and/or relocation of the victim. Data were extracted from police reports on 124 emergency visits in cases of intimate partner violence perpetrated by men toward women. Six out of totally 15 items of the intimate partner violence risk assessment measure B-SAFER were used by the front line police officers as the basis for decisions on whether or not to arrest the perpetrator or relocate the victim. The six items: perpetrator violent acts, violent threats or thoughts, escalation of violence, substance use problems, mental health problems, and breach of no-contact order, were selected on the basis of their utility in emergency situations. There were increased odds of arrest on-site if the perpetrator was physically violent (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.0-7.7) or had substance problems (AOR = 2.3, 95% CI = [1.0- 5.2]). There were increased odds of victim relocation if the perpetrator had mental health problems (AOR = 7.4, 95% CI = [2.4-23.1]) or if children were present on-site (AOR = 3.1, 95% CI = [1.1- 8.6]). In contrast, escalation of violence was associated with reduced odds of the perpetrator being arrested (AOR = 0.4, 95% CI = [0.1- 0.9]) or the victim being relocated (AOR = 0.4, 95% CI = [0.1- 1.3]). The finding that the police did not immediately respond to escalation, potentially signaling lethal violence needs to be addressed.

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Therapeutic Dynamics of Aggression, Readiness to Change, and Recidivism in a Partner Violent Men Typology

Crime & Delinquency ◽

10.1177/00111287211036451 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001112872110364

Author(s):

Natalia Redondo ◽

Marina J. Muñoz-Rivas ◽

Arthur L. Cantos ◽

Jose Luis Graña

Keyword(s):

Stages Of Change ◽

Transtheoretical Model ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Readiness To Change ◽

Drop Out ◽

Short Term ◽

Violent Men ◽

Partner Violent Men

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change predicts that patients go through different stages of change prior to changing their problematic behavior. This study aims to evaluate the utility and validity of this model in a sample of 549 court-ordered partner violent men. Three types of perpetrators with respect to their readiness to change were revealed. Those in more advantage stage of change use more processes to change their problem and present with higher levels of intimate partner violence (IPV). Low readiness to change levels and treatment drop-out predict short-term criminal justice recidivism, while treatment drop-out predicts medium and long-term recidivism. Results highlight the applicability of the TTM in IPV and its usefulness in designing behavioral interventions with this population.

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Intimate Partner Violence in China: National Prevalence, Risk Factors and Associated Health Problems

International Family Planning Perspectives ◽

10.1363/3017404 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 30 (04) ◽

pp. 174-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 102

Author(s):

William L. Parish ◽

Suiming Pan ◽

Ye Luo ◽

Tianfu Wang ◽

Edward O. Laumann

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Health Problems ◽

National Prevalence

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Health Problems Encountered by Short-Term European Volunteers in a Nongovernmental Organization in Cambodia

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.21-0372 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Jaime Barrio Cortes ◽

Claudia Rojas Muñoz ◽

Miguel Ángel Acosta Benito ◽

Ángela Hidalgo Baz ◽

Ángel Vicario Merino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Infections ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Health Problems ◽

Nongovernmental Organization ◽

High Rate ◽

Short Term ◽

Regular Treatment ◽

Preventative Health ◽

Health Course ◽

Health Related

Short-term volunteers are susceptible to a wide spectrum of morbidities, mostly infectious diseases preventable with general hygiene and preventive measures. This study aimed to identify the health problems encountered by European short-term volunteers collaborating for 1 month with a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Cambodia and to describe their characteristics. A prospective, descriptive observational study was conducted on short-term volunteers who collaborated with an NGO in Cambodia during August 2018. Informed consent and sociodemographic, clinical, and preventative health-related questionnaire data were provided by 198 volunteers. The health problems encountered were confirmed in a primary care consultation with healthcare professionals. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. The median age of the volunteers was 22 years (interquartile range = 21–24), and 64% were women. Some (18.2%) had allergies, 8.6% had preexisting health conditions, and 10.6% were under regular treatment. A total of 77.3% visited a pretravel consultation clinic, 39.9% completed a specific pretravel health course, 21.7% took malaria prophylaxis, 92.4% received hepatitis A vaccination, and 82.3% received typhoid fever vaccination. Medical assistance was sought by 112 (57.3%) of the volunteers. The average number of health problems was 2.5 (standard deviation = 1.5), and the total number of health problems attended by the medical team was 279. The most common health problems were upper respiratory infections (12.2 per 1,000 person-days), wounds (10.8 per 1,000 person-days), and diarrhea (6.3 per 1,000 person-days). Short-term volunteers experienced a high rate of health problems during their stay in Cambodia, but most of the problems were mild and preventable and resolved quickly. Pretravel consultation and specific pretravel health training seemed to increase disease awareness.

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