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The patient data tab initially displays a search box and two buttons.
The function of the two buttons are:
| • | Search toggle: click to toggle between patient MRN or name search. |
| • | MRU (most recently used) list: click to view a list of most recently accessed records. |
To retrieve a patient (or view a list of patients):
| • | Type in a patient MRN or name and press Enter |
| • | Or you may search using an asterisk for wild card matches, i.e., "Smith*" or "123*" |
| • | Or leave search box blank and press Enter to list all patients alphabetically |
If an exact match is found, that patient record will be displayed.
If an exact match is not found, or wild card search was performed, a list of matches will be displayed:
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To retrieve a patient from the list, double click on the caret in the far left column.
Clicking the MRU button displays a list of the most recently accessed records:
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To retrieve a patient from the MRU list, click on the name.
The Add icon becomes visible only after a search is performed. This is to minimize duplicate record entry:
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Add a new record Click the add icon to create a new blank record record. |
After patient retrieval, or upon creation of a new record, patient demographic data is displayed. See the Patient data topic for a description of the fields.
There are four icons related to patient data editing:
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Close record Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Q Close current record and return to patient search. |
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Edit record Keyboard shortcut: Alt + E To change record data, click the edit icon. Please note: until the changes are saved or canceled all other program functions are disabled. |
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Save record Keyboard shortcut: Alt + S Click this icon to save the current record record. This icon is only enabled during edit or add mode. |
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Cancel changes Keyboard shortcut: Alt + C Click this icon to cancel changes to record data or to cancel entry of a new record. |
Delete patient
To delete a patient record, click on the File drop down menu then click Delete patient. Please note: this will permanently delete the currently displayed record.
Patient records consume very little storage space, therefore, unless you are certain that you will never access a patient's file again, it is not necessary to perform the delete function.
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