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Use H from the main menu to bring up the Health Status Prompts template directly: I often find this the quickest and easiest way of entering clinical information such as weight, height, BP, smoking status, alcohol consumption etc. Just scroll down the list, and enter information in the relevant boxes – if required just return in the date section to enter today’s date.

· V displays all values, for example test results, and other measurements such as BP and weight:

Use A to add a new Read-coded value

Use D to delete an existing value

Use L to list previous values for the same reading, for example to list past Hb values

Use O to display a result in its original form, for example an electronic FBC report

Use F for flowchart, then G for graphical review to chart readings over time

Use N to display abnormal results only

Use S to display results by category, e.g.: all biochemistry results, or all haematology results

Use G to display grouped results, e.g.:….

…then selecting the first line:

· From the main medical record menu you can also use N to display investigations, then e.g. select Pathology and Radiology EDI results to view electronic results in their original format.

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