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===Assess===
===Assess===
A full assessment of the patient is usually carried out when admitting them to the practice. It includes a full history, reason for admission, and the veterinary procedures that are expected to be carried out at that time. In addition, information on the animal's normal routines, known allergies, temperament and reproductive status should be noted.
Once admitted, this process continues by the addition of baseline physiological parameters such as weight, blood results, physiological variables such as heart rate, respiratory rate, hydration status and at other parameters indicated by the animal's presenting complaint.
This information should allow you to begin to asess any special adaptations that may be necessary to allow the patient to be more comfortable given their disease or the surgical process that they are about to undergo, and should extend beyond the search to reach a medical diagnosis and instigate treatment for the condition diagnosed. Factors such as the patient's environment can be incuded in the assesment of a patient's needs, and an attempt at prioitising the care required begins at this stage.
===Plan===
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