Writing a report to producers

A report to the producer is needed to complete a NABSnet SDI

Closing the loop for the client is a powerful way to encourage their participation in future investigations. A written report also becomes part of the property’s (and practice) records, providing a useful, factual account as time moves on and people change.

The outline you can download here is designed to facilitate easy-to-do, consistent, good quality SDI case reporting. It’s a guide – not prescriptive – but the headings should be considered.

The report should be written in non-technical terms to record findings and recommendations primarily for the client’s benefit – for them to better understand how to manage the disease into the future. Most reports will be between 1 and 3 pages.

When sending the SDI Report to the NABSnet Vet Advisor, check that you have included: all original laboratory reports showing submission details of case history and lab requests, and any relevant photos. This full package enables the NABSnet network to understand and share key (de-identified) details of significant disease investigations in northern Australia.