VetNotes templates and their new names
We have renamed the templates built by the VetNotes team and rewritten their descriptions, so it is easier to find the right one. Each name now starts with its group (Consult, Procedure, Hospital, Comms or Admin), followed by what the template does.
Your notes have not changed. Each template writes notes exactly as it did before. Only the name and description are new.
Consult
Section titled “Consult”| New name | Old name | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Consult - Concise | Unchanged | Our default: a concise consult note listing only the body systems examined or discussed. |
| Consult - Medium (all headings) | Consult - Medium | A medium-length consult note: every body system heading, filled in only where examined. |
| Consult - Simple | Simple | A concise dot-point note under History, Exam, Diagnosis and Plan. |
| Consult - Abnormals First | Consult - Abnormals | A concise consult note like Consult - Concise, with abnormal findings written first. |
| Consult - Generic (NAD if normal) | Consult - Generic | A detailed consult note: full history, NAD for normal systems, others left blank. |
| Consult - SOAP | Generic Consult (SOAP) | A concise consult note in SOAP format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan. |
| Consult - Detailed (SOAP) | Detailed | A detailed SOAP note with a full body system exam, filling in normal findings if none noted. |
| Consult - Full Exam (normal phrases) | Consult - w/ Normal Phrases | A detailed consult note printing every exam line with its default normal phrase (e.g. BAR). |
| Consult - Dot Points | Dot Points | A concise note written entirely as short dot points. Suits quick dictations. |
| Consult - Recheck | Unchanged | A concise revisit note: changes since the last visit, then a focused exam and plan. |
| Consult - Vaccination (puppy/kitten) | Puppy/Kitten Vaccination | Puppy and kitten vaccination visits: vaccine, course number and health check. |
| Consult - Injection (monthly or booster) | Monthly Injection | Injection visits such as Cartrophen, Cytopoint, Solensia, B12 or a booster. |
| Consult - Dermatology (ears and skin) | Consult - ear/skin | A full skin and ear exam, plus any other body systems that were discussed. |
| Consult - Large Animal (single) | Farm/Dairy/Stud Visit, Single Animal | Farm, dairy or stud visit for one animal, with location, mileage and visit time. |
| Consult - Large Animal (multiple) | Farm/Dairy/Stud Visit, Multi animal | Farm, dairy or stud visit for several animals, each recorded separately. |
| Consult - Euthanasia | Euthanasia | Reason, consent, sedation, IV access, agent, confirmation of death and aftercare. |
Procedure
Section titled “Procedure”| New name | Old name | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure - Abdominal Ultrasound | Abdo Ultrasound | A structured abdominal ultrasound report, organ by organ. |
| Procedure - Surgery | GA + Surgery | A detailed anaesthetic and surgical record, from admission to recovery. |
| Procedure - Dental | GA/Dental | Dental under GA: pre-anaesthetic check, anaesthetic, dental findings and treatment. |
| Procedure - Sedation or Short GA | Sedation + Procedure | A concise record for sedation or a quick routine GA, such as a cat castrate. |
| Procedure - AFAST / TFAST | AFAST/TFAST | AFAST and/or TFAST record with fluid scores. Findings default to normal unless noted. |
Hospital
Section titled “Hospital”| New name | Old name | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital - Daily Update (ER) | Hospital Notes - ER | Daily inpatient update for emergency and critical care patients. |
| Hospital - Progress Summary | Medical Progress Summary | A short, titled update on a case, such as blood results or an owner discussion. |
| Hospital - Daily Update (GP) | Hospital Notes - GP | A simple daily inpatient update for general practice hospital patients. |
| New name | Old name | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Comms - Phone Call | Phone Call | Who called whom, the reason, key points and agreed actions from a client call. |
| Comms - Client Summary | Client Summary | A plain-English summary for the owner: findings, recommendations and treatment. |
| New name | Old name | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Admin - Staff Meeting | Staff Meeting | Attendees, topics discussed, and action items with owners and deadlines. |
What hasn’t changed
Section titled “What hasn’t changed”- Your default template. If your default is a VetNotes template, it is still your default. It just shows its new name.
- Your favourites. Templates you have favourited stay in your dropdowns. The three dental charts are favourited for everyone to start with; click their star on the Templates page to take them out of your favourites if you don’t do dentals.
- Your own templates. Templates you have created or cloned keep the names you gave them.
Where to find templates
Section titled “Where to find templates”Click the Templates tab at the top of your dashboard, then choose VetNotes templates to see every template built by the VetNotes team. When you pick a template for a consult, they are listed under VetNotes templates.
To make your own version of any of these, see Cloning Custom Templates.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”If you can’t find a template you used before, or you’re not sure which one suits you, email support@vetnotes.com. We’re happy to help.