Description
Use the Patient Comments page to view or modify the list of comments related to the current patient. Patient comments can be used to attach additional information about the patient to the patient record.
Access
- Select Comments on the Demographics page.
Technical Manual
Viewing the Patient Comments List
This page lists all of the comments that are currently related to the patient.
| Entered | Displays the date the comment was entered. |
|---|---|
| Display on lab report | Displays the comment on the lab report. |
| Display on requisition and manifest | Displays the comment on the requisition and manifest. |
| Entered date | Select to open the Add/Edit Patient Comment page to view or modify the patient comment. See "Editing Comments on the List" below. |
| OK | Select to return to the Demographics page. |
Adding Comments to the List
| Patient Comments | Displays a list of patient comments. |
|---|---|
| Add | Select to access the Add/Edit Patient Comment page where you may enter a new comment for the patient. See the Add or Edit Patient Comment topic. |
| Save | Select to return to the Patient Comments page. Some comment text must be entered in the field in order to save and close the pop-up. |
Editing Comments on the List
| Patient Comments | Displays a list of patient comments. |
|---|---|
| Entered | Select the date in the column to open the Add/Edit Patient Comment page where you may modify the patient comment. See the Add or Edit Patient Comment topic. |
| Save | Select to return to the Patient Comments page. |
Deleting Comments from the List
| Patient Comments | Displays a list of patient comments. |
|---|---|
| X | Select to delete. The program immediately deletes the comment. This action cannot be undone. If you accidentally delete a comment, you may recreate it by adding a new comment (see "Adding Comments to the List" above). |
