Capturing the complexity of first opinion small animal consultations using direct observation

Robinson, N. J.; Brennan, Marnie L.; Cobb, M.; Dean, Rachel S.

Abstract

Various different methods are currently being used to capture data from small animal consultations. The aim of this study was to develop a tool to record detailed data from consultations by direct observation. A second aim was to investigate the complexity of the consultation by examining the number of problems discussed per patient. A data collection tool was developed and used during direct observation of small animal consultations in eight practices. Data were recorded on consultation type, patient signalment and number of problems discussed. During 16?weeks of data collection, 1901 patients were presented. Up to eight problems were discussed for some patients; more problems were discussed during preventive medicine consultations than during first consultations (P

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 26, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Sep 26, 2014
• Publication Date: Jan 10, 2015
• Deposit Date: Dec 12, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 12, 2016
• Journal: Veterinary Record
• Print ISSN: 0042-4900
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-7670
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 176
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 48-48
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.102548
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/735283
• Publisher URL: http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/176/2/48