Veterinary Exam Room
Exam Room Checklist for New Grad Veterinarians
After the slow, deliberate pace of appointments that you have likely seen as a vet student on clinical rotations, seeing a full day of appointments may come as a bit of a shock to your system!As you settle into a routine, handling the flow of appointments will become second nature. In the early stages of your career, however, it can be helpful to think through each appointment as a discrete set of steps.
While the exact details will vary, depending on your practice and the type of appointment you are seeing (wellness vs. injury/illness), most in-room appointments should involve the following.
While the exact details will vary, depending on your practice and the type of appointment you are seeing (wellness vs. injury/illness), most in-room appointments should involve the following.
Topics Covered:
- Reviewing the Patient’s Medical Record
- Talking to Your Exam Room Tech and Forming a Plan
- Gathering Any Supplies That You May Need
- Entering the Room and Introducing Yourself
- and more...
