Admitting Day Patients

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:54:16 GMT

Current Revision posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 12:54:16 PM

Check the consent form and write the details on the operation board.
Check the green kennel card, ID name tag and carrier/lead tag has the correct information on it.
Look on the patient computer record. Check relevant history, current medication, vaccination status, flea and worm treatment and microchip status.
Admit in the nurses' consult room. Call up the patient computer record in the room.
With the client confirm: vaccination, insurance, microchip, flea and worm treatment status.
Today's procedure - check gender (look not just feel), which limb affected, where the lumps are (clip hair above the lump).
Check the contact telephone numbers.
Explain the risks of general anaesthetic.
Ask the client if they have any other worries or concerns.
If the owner is happy and you feel they understand the procedure etc, ask them to sign and date the consent form.
Inform the owner that a nurse will contact them after 1pm with an update and a time to collect their animal. However, if they have not heard from us by 2pm - ask the client to phone in. Assess the client - if they are very worried or upset - make a note on the consent form and ask the vet to phone after the procedure, to put their mind at rest.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:53:39 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 12:53:39 PM

Check the consent form and write the details on the operation board.
Check the green kennel card, ID name tag and carrier/lead tag has the correct information on it.
Look on the patient computer record. Check relevant history, current medication, vaccination status, flea and worm treatment and microchip status.
Admit in the nurses' consult room. Call up the patient computer record in the room.
With the client confirm: vaccination, insurance, microchip, flea and worm treatment status.
Today's procedure - check gender (look not just feel), which limb affected, where the lumps are (clip hair above the lump)
Check the contact telephone numbers.
Explain the risks of general anaesthetic.
Ask the client if they have any other worries or concerns
If the owner is happy and you feel they understand the procedure etc, ask them to sign and date the consent form
Inform the owner, a nurse will contact them after 1pm with an update and a time to collect their animal. However, if they have not heard from us by 2pm - ask the client to phone in. Assess the client - if they are very worried or upset - make a note on the consent form and ask the vet to phone after the procedure, to put their mind at rest.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:53:03 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 12:53:03 PM

Check the consent form and write the details on the operation board.
Check the green kennel card, ID name tag and carrier/lead tag has the correct information on it.
Look on the patient computer record. Check relevant history, current medication, vaccination status, flea and worm treatment and microchip status.
Admit in the nurses' consult room. Call up the patient computer record in the room.
With the client confirm: vaccination, insurance, microchip, flea and worm treatment status.
Today's procedure - check gender (look not just feel), which limb affected, where the lumps are (clip hair above the lump)
Check the contact telephone numbers.
Explain the risks of general anaesthetic.
Ask the client if they have any other worries or concerns
If the owner is happy and you feel they understand the procedure etc, ask them to sign and date the consent form
Inform the owner, a nurse will contact them after 1pm with an update and a time to collect their animal. However, if they have not heard from us by 2pm - ask the client to phone in. Assess the client - if they are very worried or upset - make a note on the consent form and ask the vet to phone after the procedure, to put their mind at rest.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:03:30 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 8:03:30 AM

Check the consent form and write the details on the operation board.
Check the green kennel card, ID name tag and carrier/lead tag has the correct information on it.
Look on the patient computer record. Check relevant history, current medication, vaccination status, flea and worm treatment and microchip status.
Admit in the nurses' consult room. Call up the patient computer record in the room.
With the client confirm: vaccination, insurance, microchip, flea and worm treatment status.
Today's procedure - check gender (look not just feel), which limb affected, where the lumps are (clip hair above the lump)
Check the contact telephone numbers.
Explain the risks of general anaesthetic.
Ask the client if they have any other worries or concerns
If the owner is happy and you feel they understand the procedure etc, ask them to sign and date the consent form
Inform the owner, a nurse will contact them after 1pm with an update and a time to collect their animal. However, if they have not heard from us by 2pm - ask the client to phone in. Assess the client - if they are very worried or upset - make a note on the consent form and ask the vet to phone after the procedure, to put their mind at rest.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

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