Prevention Tab

The Prevention screen displays a patient's specific life style and examination data and allows you to record new prevention entries:

You can view and record the following from the Prevention screen:

Note - If you are recording the first saved entry of this consultation with the patient, the Consultation screen displays. Complete as appropriate, see Consultations for details.

To record alcohol consumption:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Alcohol:

  2. The Alcohol form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Alcohol

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Drinker - Select the appropriate status.
    • Units/Week - Enter the weekly units
    • Started/Stopped - Enter Started and Stopped dates if appropriate.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
      Note - Some options may be disabled depending on status chosen.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To record a drug allergy:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Allergy - Drug:

  2. The Allergy - Drug form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Allergy_Drug

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Drug - Enter the drug name and select Search . Select the drug from the list.
    • Severity/Certainty - Select as appropriate.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To record a non-drug allergy:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Allergy - Non drug:

  2. The Allergy - Non drug form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Allergy_Non_Drug

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Clinical Term - Enter the details of the allergy trigger and select Search . Select the term required from the list.
    • Severity/Certainty - Select as appropriate.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To add a blood pressure reading:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Blood Pressure:

    PA_Prevention_Categories

  2. The Blood Pressure form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_BP

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Systolic/Diastolic - Enter the reading.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To add a height record:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Height:

  2. The Height form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Height

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Height - Enter the patient's height in metres, a maximum of 2 decimal places.
      Note - The last recorded weight in kilograms, if available, displays below the Height along with the calculated BMI.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To record a Peak Flow:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Peak Flow:

  2. The Peak Flow form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Peak_Flow

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Result - Enter the peak flow in L/min.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To record smoking status:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Smoking:

  2. The Smoking form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Smoking

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Status - Select the appropriate status.
    • Started/Stopped - Enter Started and Stopped dates if appropriate.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
      Note - Some options may be disabled depending on status chosen.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.

To add a weight record:

  1. From the Prevention screen, select the Add new Prevention entry list and select Weight:

  2. The Weight form displays:

    PA_Prevention_Form_Weight

    Complete as required:

    • Date - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Weight - Enter the patient's height in kilograms, a maximum of 2 decimal places.
      Note - The last recorded height in metres, if available, displays below Weight along with the calculated BMI.
    • Comment - Enter any comments to support this record.
  3. Select Save save to save and close the entry.
See Editing Entries and Deleting Entries for details.
Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.