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4 <CENTER><h3>PATIENT ENCOUNTERS
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5 <h4>Entering a new encounter from the appointment scheduler
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6 From the main screen, patient appointments are listed in boxes. Each scheduled appointment has a button that looks like an arrow that is pointing downward.
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7 Clicking that button will take you to the new patient encounter form, where the patient's reason for being seen can be entered in the input box.
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8 Once that is typed, click to save.
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15 <h4>Entering a new encounter from the patient's summary screen
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16 Click on encounter located at the top of the page.
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17 Click on new patient encounter and type the patient's reason for being seen in the input box.
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18 Once that is typed, click save.
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22 <h4>Entering vital signs
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23 Once the new patient encounter form is finished, click on vital signs from the menu on the right rail.
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24 Type in the patient's vital signs in the appropriate input boxes and click save.
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28 <h4>Entering additional patient notes
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29 For patient phone calls and refills, bring up the patient's summary page.
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30 Click on patient notes, located on the right rail, and enter the note in the input box.
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31 Click add new note.
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32 To view only active or inactive notes, click on your viewing preference under the input box.
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