0431 898 331 9 Elizabeth st, Castlemaine VIC

Central Veterinary Emergency

Night care package

This is an overnight monitoring package designed for our referring veterinarians to provide to best care for their stable hospital patients during the weekend whilst retaining control of their cases. It provides total peace of mind for the owners that is affordable at the same time. The patient will be monitored closely overnight, medicated, and returned to their clinic or discharged according to plan from referring veterinarian.

Suitable candidates:

●Stable patients that require IV fluid and medication overnight. Preferably, these patients should have a diagnosis/ working diagnosis and a treatment plan

●IV catheter already in place if IV fluid or medication is needed

●Urinary catheter already in place if needed

●IV fluid and medications (both injectable and oral) have to be supplied by referring veterinarians

This service includes:

●An initial physical examination by a veterinarian

●Overnight hospitalisation and nursing care

●Two TPRs by nurses overnight

●IV fluid therapy

●Administration of injectable or oral medications provided by the referring clinic

●Replacement of IV catheter if needed

●An overnight hospitalisation report

Patients NOT suitable for Night Care Package:

●Unstable patients that have significant electrolytes or glucose abnormalities, breathing difficulties, seizure

●Patients that have feeding tubes/ chest drains

●Oxygen, blood pressure monitoring, ECG monitoring are not included

●Blood transfusions/ plasma transfusions are not included

●Placement or replacement of urinary catheters are not included

The next morning or when appropriate, the client or referring veterinarian will be responsible in transferring the patient back to the referring clinic. Pick up needs to be done before 9am

What if the patient become unstable overnight?

The patient will be examined by a veterinarian on admission to ensure that the patient is in a stable condition at the time of admission. However, if there is deterioration overnight, owners will be contacted about their pet’s new condition. Additional procedures or medications will be discussed with the client, and referring veterinarian (if they wish to be contacted).

Night care overnight monitoring form

Surname: ______Patient name: ______

Canine/ feline/ others: ______Age: ______Breed: ______

Diagnosis/ condition : ______

Last TPR: HR: ______RR: ______Temp: ______mm/crt: ______

IV fluid type: ______Fluid and giving set provided ❒

Fluid rate: ______ml/hr

Drugs added to fluid: ______Dose: ______

Medication

Drug name / Dose / Route / What time to give / Provided
❒
❒
❒
❒

Diet type: ______

What time to start feeding: ______or NPO ❒

Other instructions/ note: ______

Owner: ______Phone: ______

Referring veterinarian: ______Option to be contacted : Y/N

Referring veterinarian contact number ______

Pick up by: ______at ______(time)

Please note that:

1.The patient will be examined by a veterinarian on admission. If this patient needs more intensive treatment and is not suitable for the night care package, owner will be notified regarding the procedures or medications needed and the estimated extra cost.

2.If the patient becomes unstable overnight, the owner will be contacted by our overnight veterinarian regarding the additional procedures or medications needed.

3.50% deposit required at admission. Full payment required at discharge.

Signature by owner: ______Date: ______