Refer Patient screen: Patient Information and Patient Files sections
Veterinarians can use the Refer Patient screen to refer patients to a specialty or emergency practice. The Patient Information and Patient Files sections of the screen have information about the patient and their medical records.
Note: Specialty and emergency practices can change the boxes that show in the Refer Patient screen. As a result, the sections can be different when you refer patients to different practices.
Note: Specialty and emergency practices can change which boxes are necessary for you to use. Each box that is necessary to use has an asterisk (*) adjacent to its name.
This image shows an example of the Patient Information and Patient Files sections:
Boxes of the Patient Information section
This table gives each box in the Patient Information section and how to use it.
| Box | How to use the box |
|---|---|
| Name | Use Name to enter the name of the patient. |
| Breed | Use Breed to enter the breed of the patient. |
| Color / Description | Use Color / Description to enter the color of the patient and other applicable information. |
| Rabies Vaccine Current | Use Rabies Vaccine Current to select the status of rabies vaccine of the patient. |
| Rabies Vaccine Type | Use Rabies Vaccine Type to select the type of the rabies vaccine of the patient. |
| Rabies Vaccine Expiration | Use Rabies Vaccine Expiration to select the vaccine expiration date of the patient. |
| Species | Use Species to select the species of the patient. If the species is not in the list, select Other. |
| Other Species | If you select Other from the Species box, use Other Species to enter the species of the patient. |
| Sex | Use Sex to select the sex of the patient. |
| DOB | Use DOB to select the date of birth of the patient. |
| Weight | Use Weight to enter the weight of the patient. |
| Infectious | If the patient is infectious, set Infectious to Yes. |
| Fractious | If the patient is fractious or irritated, set Fractious to Yes |
Patient Files section
Veterinarians can use the Patient Files section to upload files to the referral. The uploaded files can include:
- Medical records
- Lab results
- Diagnostic images
When veterinarians refer a patient, rVetLink shows a set of methods to send patient files. The referring veterinarian selects a method to show how they will send the patient files to the practice.
This table gives information about each method:
| Method | How to use the method |
|---|---|
| Will be attached | Use Will be attached to upload the files to the referral. When the files are uploaded, you can see and delete the files. Note: If you select Will be attached, you must upload a minimum of one file to the referral. |
| Will be Faxed | Use Will be Faxed to send the files by fax to the practice. |
| Will be emailed | Use Will be emailed to send the files by email to the practice. |
| Client will bring | Use Client will bring if the client has a copy of the files and carries it to the appointment. |
| None being sent | Use None being sent if you do not have files to send. |