Metrics As A Tool For Managing Infectious Disease In Shelters

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2. Why do shelters need to set goals for reducing infectious diseases in shelters?

To raise awareness.

To motivate staff.

It highlights what needs to be improved.

All of the above.

3. Why are metrics important to population health in shelters?

Helps you know if your population is healthy.

Helps you know if your population is improving or getting worse.

Helps you know if an outbreak is occurring.

All of the above.

4. Which of the following helps you assess the health of a population?

Knowing the brand of litter used in cat cages.

Identifying the diseases that are present in your shelter animals.

Characterizing disease rates by age, length of stay and neuter status, etc.

Both B and C.

None of the above.

5. An "objective" is tied closely to the shelter's mission (e.g., reduce suffering from disease).

True

False

6. A "goal" is a specific task that the shelter must accomplish to meet its objectives.

True

False

7. If you set goals to improve population health, you are likely to maintain the status quo.

True

False

8. Which of the following is a factor in reducing the incidence of upper respiratory infection in shelter cats?

Biosecurity measures (e.g., adherence to cleaning protocols).

Reduction in fomite transmission (e.g., on staff member’s clothes).

Overcrowding.

Length of stay.

All of the above.

Both C and D.

9. It is not that important to have clear definitions of diseases and other things (e.g., age) when evaluating shelter metrics. The important thing is to just get started.

True

False

10. Using shelter metrics will help you identify:

High risk groups (e.g., age groups).

High risk time periods.

Disease causing agents.

All of the above.

Both A and B.

11. Being careful of changing definitions in your database is important, as well as keeping a log of database changes with dates.

True

False