Usability of the Color Scale for Objective Assessment and Information Sharing of Visible Mucous Membranes,

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  • SAEKI Kaori
    岡山理科大学 獣医学部 獣医保健看護学科 ダクタリ動物病院京都医療センター
  • NAGASAWA Yuki
    ダクタリ動物病院京都医療センター
  • MORITA Hiroko
    ダクタリ動物病院京都医療センター
  • MORI Takashi
    ダクタリ動物病院京都医療センター

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  • 可視粘膜・尿・漿液の色調判断の一致と情報共有に向けたカラースケール導入の有用性
  • カシ ネンマク ・ ニョウ ・ ショウエキ ノ シキチョウ ハンダン ノ イッチ ト ジョウホウ キョウユウ ニ ムケタ カラースケール ドウニュウ ノ ユウヨウセイ

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Abstract

Animals are unable to communicate their disorders and irregularities through words. Therefore, color information of mucous membranes and body fluids discharged out of the body serves as an essential indicator of biological information on animals being medically treated. Under current practices, however, the description and recognition of the color information are influenced by subjective criteria applied by individual veterinary nurses. In this study, we developed a color scale for objective assessment of visible mucous membranes, urine and sera colors, and tested its usability. In the results, this color scale allowed veterinary nurses to gauge animal conditions effectively and worked well in situations where it was difficult to judge the color tone without the scale. Veterinary nurses realized the necessity of a standardized scale for assessing and sharing animal health color information. In conclusion, Application of the color scale to veterinary nursing is helpful for objective assessment and information sharing of visible mucous membranes, urine and sera colors.

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  • Veterinary Nursing

    Veterinary Nursing 24 (2), 7-13, 2019

    The Japanese Society of Veterinary Nursing

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