Managing a patient's medical history is crucial for effective care. The Problems and Allergies section allows providers to log, update, and monitor health issues and allergies. This feature provides a structured view of ongoing medical problems and detailed allergy information, including severity and reactions.
Managing Problems
Accessing Problems
Navigate to the Patients section.
Select a patient, then click the Problems tab.
Logging a New Problem
Click + Add Problem to create a new entry.
Fill in the following details:
Problem Name: Specify the medical issue (e.g., Hypertension, Diabetes).
Date Identified: Add the date the problem was first diagnosed or reported.
Status: Select the status (e.g., Active, Resolved, or Ongoing).
Notes: Add additional details or observations related to the problem.
Click Save to finalize the entry.
Updating or Resolving Problems
Click on an existing problem to edit details.
Update the status to Resolved if the problem has been addressed.
Add new notes to track progress or changes.
Deleting Problems
Select a problem from the list and choose the delete icon to remove it.
Managing Allergies
Accessing Allergies
Navigate to the Patients section.
Select a patient, then click the Allergies tab.
Recording a New Allergy
Click + Add Allergy to log an allergy.
Provide the following details:
Allergy Name: Specify the allergen (e.g., Penicillin, Peanuts).
Severity: Select the severity level (e.g., Mild, Moderate, Severe).
Reactions: Describe any adverse reactions experienced by the patient (e.g., Rash, Anaphylaxis).
Notes: Include additional details or management strategies for the allergy.
Click Save to add the allergy to the patient's record.
Updating Allergy Information
Select an existing allergy to update details such as severity or reactions.
Add notes to document changes or new observations.
Deleting Allergies
Click on the delete icon next to an allergy entry to remove it.