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Table 1 The 21 fields of the XML schema

From: A method for extracting electronic patient record data from practice management software systems used in veterinary practice

 

Name of field (description where required)

Animal fields

Practice ID (numerical)

Animal ID (numerical)

Species

Breed

Gender and Neuter Status

Notable Conditions (e.g. allergies)

Remarks (e.g. aggressive)

Deceased (Yes/No)

Dangerous (Yes/No)

Insured (Yes/No)

Date of Birth

Body Weight

Body Weight units (e.g. kg)

Last Weight Date

Registration Date (at the practice)

Consultation information fields

Date (of entry)

Time (of entry)

Entered By ID (person who entered the data-numerical identification)

Text Entry (free text for consultation and health notes, insurance details, test results)

Diagnosis (practice specific codes or treatments (including trade name, drug name, drug dose and length of course of treatment) and prescriptions)

VeNom Code (from VeNom coding group)