Medisis

Physical assessment timeline chart

The physical assessment chart, shows the user how the assessment of a patient changed over time. The values used to determine this change are the values entered as impression ratings. The full assessment of the patient can also be viewed.

Follow the steps below to generate the chart

Step 1:

Select the patients name from the drop down list to the left of the screen.

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When the patient is selected the application askes you for an admittance period.

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Step 2:

On selection of the patient the chart is automatically generated. Note that the dates of the ratings are listed in the chart as x coordinates. The y coordinate listed is the norm of the rating vector for the patient.

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Step 3:

If you click on one of the points in the chart, the panel to the left of the chart, below the drop down list shows the user all the information on that rating. Including who did it with contact detail for that person.

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Step 4:

If you right click on one of the points in the chart there is a popup menu that allows the user to see the complete assessment on that rating.

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