Animal owners hold important clues to their pets’ problems. This article features tips to help make history taking more effective and comprehensive.
The importance of the pet owner interview as a diagnostic tool should not be overlooked.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, February 2018. Link.
Good organizational skills are essential to ensuring the patient’s history is obtained clearly and efficiently. Use of an interview template can ensure no questions are missed and facilitate capturing the information in the medical record
INSIGHTS: This is a great team meeting topic and for developing veterinary nurse involvement.