Adding Allergy & Medical Conditions to Patient File in Dental4Windows

Add and update medical history, add new allergy or medical condition from patients file, add new problems (reasons for attendance) and add new reasons for attendance.

Add and Update Medical History

New Patients / First Entry

For new patients, the first time the History sub-tab is opened, that date and time is automatically entered. The date and time can be edited by clicking the edit icon.

Updating

When updating medical history, always add a new date which will copy existing history that can either be added to or removed in no longer applicable. 

If no changes to the patient’s medical history have been disclosed, ensure a new record is made with the current date and time only and change the Reason for Attendance if necessary. 

This allows a view a each visit - click on date drop list - and the disclosed medical information.

1. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab > History sub-tab
2. If updating medical history, click the Add icon   
   
   
3. Select a Reason for Attendance, if applicable
1. Click Problem list
1. Select the relevant problem/s from Available problems
   
   
2. Click <<Add
2. Click Add New to add new Available problems
1. Type in Problem 
2. Click OK     
    
4. Click Close
1. Enter more details in Further details on problem
   
   
5. Freehand type in Medical Conditions
   
   
6. Freehand type in Dental History
   
   
7. Highlight applicable allergies from Available Allergies
1. Click Add / Drag and drop using the mouse
   
   
8. Highlight applicable conditions from Available Med. conditions
1. Click Add / Drag and drop using the mouse
   
   

Add New Allergy from the Patient's file

Allergies can be added from within the patients file and also from Location Setup > Allergy/Med tab. The Allergy/Med tab provides additional management options, such as delete, merge and hide from eForms. 

1. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab > History sub-tab
2. In the Allergies section, click Add New
1. Enter the allergy
2. Click OK
   
   

Add New Medical Conditions from the Patient's file

Medical Conditions can be added from within the patients file and also from Location Setup > Allergy/Med tab. The Allergy/Med tab provides additional management options, such as delete, merge and hide from eForms. 

1. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab > History sub-tab
2. In the Med.Cond section, click Add New
1. Enter the medical condition
2. Click OK
   

Add New Problems (Reasons for Attendance)

1. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab > History sub-tab
2. Click the list icon next to Problems list
   
   
1. Click Add
2. Enter new problem
3. Click OK
   
   
3. To change the order of the problems, highlight the problem and click Up or Down
4. If a Problem is no longer needed, tick Inactive

Add New Reasons for Attendance

1. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab > History sub-tab
2. Click the list icon next to Reason for Attendance
1. Click Add
2. Enter new reason for attendance
3. To move up/down in list, highlight and click Up or Down
4. Click Save
5. Click OK
   
   

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