You can add patient medical alerts to the patient record when entering a new patient, or at any time from the medical alert icon that is displayed throughout the patient-based interface, and anywhere the patient mini card is displayed. You can also manage these alerts from the Clinical Chart (EMR) screen.
Medical alerts and patient notifications are displayed next to the patient's name and contact information in the Patient tab.
Tip: Hover your mouse over the icons to display a tooltip.
To create a medical alert for a patient:
- Click the Medical Alert icon (red plus sign). The patient Medical Alerts window is displayed, listing existing alerts. Note: Click the X to delete an existing alert.
- Click in the Search to add field and select an alert from the list. The alert is added, and the number indicator is updated.
From the Patient Record
To add an alert directly into the Patient Record:
- Select Patient > Patient Record.
- Under Actions, select Edit Patient Record.
- Under Jump to, select Medical Alerts.
- Click in the Search to add field and select an alert from the list. The alert is added, and the number indicator is updated.
- Click Save Patient.
Note: If the patient has multiple alerts, you can drag and drop to change the order in which they are displayed.
Managing the Medical Alerts List
If you are searching for an alert that is not in the list, you are prompted to create that alert. Click Create Alert to add it to the list available for selection.
Click Edit next to the search field to access the Manage Medical Alerts window where you can add or remove alerts from the list of available alerts, as well as edit an existing alert.
From the Clinical Chart (EMR) Screen
To add an alert from the Clinical Chart:
- Select Patient > Clinical > Clinical Chart (EMR). Any existing alerts are listed in the Medical Alerts panel at the top.
Note: Only four alerts can be displayed inside the panel at a time; you have to click the panel or the black triangle icon to view the rest of the alerts. The four entries that are displayed include the most recently added or edited alerts. - Click +New or inside the panel. A search field is displayed.
Note: You can click Edit next to the search field to display the Manage Medical Alerts window. - Begin typing to find and select the alert. The alert is added to the panel.
Note:
--If the alert is not present in the list, you are prompted to create it.
--You can remove an alert by clicking the X next to it.
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