Product Manual

CareCenter MD 1.0 70-00533-02 A
2-5
Overview tab
Patient data list
The patient data list always has one patient selected. You can choose the fields that display
and the required field settings and change the name of the fields.
Add a new patient
To add a new patient:
1. Choose a method to add a new patient record:
• Select the new folder icon.
• Right-click in the patient data list and select New Patient.
• Select Patient | New Patient from the title bar.
• Click the New Patient button.
• Click New Patient in the patient search dialog box.
2. In the Patient Details dialog box, enter the patient information.
Note: The Patient # must be unique. The system does not accept duplicate entries.
You must complete all fields that display an exclamation icon.
The system indicates invalid entries. All required entries must be complete and valid.
Table 2-1 describes the default options.
3. Click OK to create the new patient record.
Note: The fields that display depend on the patient data configuration.
Table 2-1: Example of patient detail fields
Field Character limit Description
Patient number 18 Unique patient identification number
Last name 60 The patient’s last name
First Name 60 The patient’s first name
Date of Birth mm/dd/yyyy The patient’s date of birth
Gender -- The patient’s gender
• Male
• Female
Race -- The ethnicity of the patient
Height 3
(maximum height is
98 inches or 250 cm)
The height of the patient