Veterinary Consent Forms Office Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other Forms Patient History Forms Patient History Forms New Client Forms New Client Forms Grooming Release Forms Grooming Release Forms