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MEDTECH-32
in PRACTICE
A
summary of our practice protocols -
for a complete description see Our Computer Manual
Table of Contents
WORKING THE COMPUTER
Mouse and keyboard
Starting up and shutting
down
Screen protocol
Sending faxes
Print list
Briefcasing
Scanning
Printer cartridges
Tape back up
Regular chores
Precautions against OOS
PROBLEMS IN OPERATION
Crash
The MedTech-Word bug
Modem problems
Power cuts
REGISTERING PATIENTS
Add a patient to the
Register
Phone numbers
Joining patients, splitting and merging
families
Patients dying or transferring
Defunct patients
Updating Y and J codes
PHOs
APPOINTMENTS
Search for a patient
Appointment books
“Double” appointments
Appointment Note
Encounter slips
Appointment
Reminder Slips and finding existing appointments
Booking specific appointments
Changing Appointment
Templates
INVOICING
Invoice and/or receipt
Correcting
errors and writing off small debts
Eftpos cash
View a patient's account
Split cheques
Fee Schedule
Some special cases
for charging
Maternity
ACCOUNTING
Petty Cash and Drawings
Balancing
Overs and unders
Banking
Monthly statements
Rest Home & Hospital accounts
Claims
High Use Health Card
Patients seen elsewhere
INTER-STAFF COMMUNICATION
Provider
inbox
Alerts
Task manager
Automatic Tasks for
lab reports
Loan of equipment
MEDICAL DATABASE
Where it all goes
Classifications
History
Social History
Allergies and warnings
CONSULTATIONS
Consultation Note choices
Keywords
Repeat Clinic
Consultations with
casual patients
Consultations out
of the surgery
Well person checks
Prescriptions
Travel Health
SCREENING TERMS
What is a Screening Term?
Viewing
the Screening History for one Screening Term
Mapping screening terms
Screening terms and
lab reports
Screening
terms for specific measurements
Screening terms
for reminders only
Screening
terms for specific operations or activities
PATIENT RECALLS
What is a Recall?
Immunisations
Flu immunisation
Cervical screening
Breast screening
Recalling
patients for immunisation and C/S
OUTBOX DOCUMENTS
Uses for OutBox documents
Specific OutBox documents
Sending letters
INBOXES
Managing InBoxes
RSD - sending and receiving letters via HealthLink
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