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Veterinary Consent Forms

Veterinary Consent Forms. Office Management. Consent forms. Designed to be legal, binding document in veterinary medicine. Allows client to be informed about treatments or procedures. Over 40% of informed consent is not valid.

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Veterinary Consent Forms

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  1. Veterinary Consent Forms Office Management

  2. Consent forms • Designed to be legal, binding document in veterinary medicine. • Allows client to be informed about treatments or procedures. • Over 40% of informed consent is not valid. • Been demonstrated that only 19% of individuals who signed informed consent had a better understanding after signing form.

  3. Consent form Rules • Should give accurate and sufficient information regarding procedures, expected outcomes and methods used. • A copy of consent form should be given to the client (is the receipt of what is to occur).

  4. Types of Consent Forms • Medical Treatment Consent Form • Should include owner and animal information. • Contact number for client. • Primary Complaints. • Consent for treatment (maybe itemize which treatments to perform). • Agreement of payment. • Signature and date.

  5. Surgical/Anesthetic consent forms • Client and pet information. • Phone number. • Type of procedure to be performed. • Resuscitation efforts owner desires. • Pre-anesthetic bloodwork, microchipping, other optional services (add on dentals), etc. • Payment agreement. • Signature and date.

  6. Off Label/Internet Consent Forms • Should clearly state if something is being given off-label. • Patient information. • “No guarantee” clause.

  7. Euthanasia Consent Forms • Client and Pet information. • Disposal agreement. • “No Bite” clause.

  8. Payment Agreement Forms • Client and Pet Information. • Payment requirements. • Payment Schedule if applicable.

  9. Transportation Waivers • Allows staff to transport animal on client’s behalf. • Should have client and patient information. • “Not hold liable” clause

  10. Waivers/Consents • Recommends a certain treatment and allows client to agree or decline services, treatment or lab tests. • Should have client and pet information and description of services • Signature and date.

  11. Owner Relinquishment Form • VERY IMPORTANT!! • Only legal way to show that client voluntarily surrendered pet. • Should have a “euthanasia clause”. • Should have a “termination of rights clause.” • Signature and date.

  12. Pet Sitter Releases • Releases a clinic from anything done by an employee outside work environment. • Allows client to realize that employee is not a representative of clinic while pet sitting. • Should give information regarding medical decisions. • Signature and date.

  13. Other Forms • Patient History Forms • New Client Forms • Grooming Release Forms

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