2017 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines Ford, Richard B; Larson, Laurie J; McClure, Kent D ...
The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association,
2017 Sep/Oct, Letnik:
53, Številka:
5
Journal Article
2011 AAHA canine vaccination guidelines Welborn, Link V; DeVries, John G; Ford, Richard ...
The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association,
2011 Sep-Oct, Letnik:
47, Številka:
5
Journal Article
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) have jointly introduced the first Canine and Feline Preventive Healthcare Guidelines. These ...consensus statements provide veterinarians with a new resource for improving patient care by emphasizing the value and scope of regular pet examinations. The two guidelines provide complete recommendations for comprehensive preventive healthcare programs, published as accessible, single-page documents. The guidelines are based on the subjective-objective-assessment-plan (SOAP) methodology of case management, a proven approach traditionally used with sick or injured patients. This logical and disciplined process is equally applicable to healthy patients and is designed to consistently deliver optimal patient care. The guidelines recommend visits for health examinations on at least an annual basis, recognizing that for many pets, more frequent visits may be appropriate, depending on the individual needs of the patient. The guidelines also provide detailed diagnostic, therapeutic, prevention, and follow up plans, to be accompanied by appropriate documentation. The inclusive content and concise format of the guidelines are designed to maximize their practical value and make them easy to implement.
