Create a new patient record
This topic is for AquilaCRS
Search patient records
Before entering a new patient, a search must be done to identify if the patient already has an IBID record, from a previous episode.
Click on new patient icon on the Aquila CRS toolbar, or the New Patient button on the Navigation bar.
Enter the patient information available, in to the required search fields.
Create New Patient
The Create New Patient button will only appear once sufficient data has been entered in to the search for patient fields.
Once it is established the patient has no record, click the "Create Patent" button on the search tool bar.
This will open a New Patient Demographics Form
The patent's personal details are recorded in the Demographics form. The patents IBID folders are linked to this form for each episode that occurs.
For more information on Patient demographics please see Patient Demographics page.
Once a patient demographics record has been created, a patient folder will need to be created to record the patients clinical details. See About Patient Folders for more information.
Editor Types
Date Editor
Can free type date or select from drop down calender. Enter "Today" or press "Clear to exit without entering data.
Time Editor
Can free type time or use scroll bars at the right of data field.
Date & Time Editor
Free type date dd/mm/yyy and time 00.00, or drop down list. Choose "today" button if event was day of inputting data or "Clear to exit field without data entered.
Drop Down / Lookup List
The Lookup List is a collection of common names, places, catagorys, or other types of information that can help you choose a required field. Click on the down arrow to the right of the data field, highlight the relevant information to enter.
Staff Drop Down / Lookup List
Populated by staff names entered as "Users" in Administration.
'Yes/No/(Don't Know Drop Down
A special kind of drop down list to allow a clearer selection of yes, no & don't know when compared to the tick box. Used predominantly in the iBID editors, but due to roll out to all data-entry fields. Input via keyboard can be acheived by pressing Y or N on the keyboard.
Tickbox
Checked - Positive with a known value = 1.
Unchecked - Negative with a known value = 0.
Gray - Don't know with a value = null.
Please note: Check boxes are grey (Unknown) by default.
Postcode Editor (2 part)
Free type 1st part of postcode letters and numbers.
Free type 2nd part of postcode numbers and letters.
Text Field
A free type field to enter as much detail as possible.
(Note: Max 255 characters)
Memo Field
A free type field to enter as much detail as possible (Unlimited chars)
Automatically Filled in Fields
Sometimes shaded, Aquila will fill in these fields automatically from the data entered in previous fields.
