[Solved]: I worked as a Part-Time Home Health Nurse for…

I worked as a Part-Time Home Health Nurse for several years. I have seen scenarios such as this. One of the most common adverse event in nursing is infection (Gould et al., 2021). I remember having a patient who was being treated for pressure ulcers on her lower extremities. On my admission visit, I noticed that she had 2 small dogs. I documented her living arrangements as being untidy. Upon my next visit, the 2 small dogs became more aggressive and barking viciously. I requested for them to be locked away during my visit but she refused. She laid down on her bed for me to change her dressings. While I was changing the sterile dressings, the 2 dogs jumped on the bed and began to lick her legs. Wendt et al. (2022) noted a study that determined organizations, nurses, clients, and environments were all deemed important barriers of infection prevention in the home healthcare setting. In this case, how would you have handled that situation? Patient education and infection control is the primary concern.