Procedure configuration & order process

This is an example on how to configure and use the Procedure module on a local or web based install,

with no official connection with a Laboratory push and pull information system.

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You have to complete three preliminary steps before using this module.

• Define the Laboratory service Location(s) within the Clinic or external. GOTO: Miscellaneous => Addr Book => Add new => Type: Lab service

• Check and adjust default settings related to Procedures. Administration => Lists => Look for Procedures and:

• Body Sites
• Bolean results
• Lateralities
• Report Statussus
• Result Abnormal
• Result Statussus
• Routes
• Specimen types
• Type
• Units

Adjust these to your local needs

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Create a list of groups for Procedures. Most Procedures have certain common origin. Blood arterial Blood venous, Urine, Fecal etc. Radiology, Ultra Sound, Culture samples, Neurology, Cardiology, Pulmonary, Pathology etc. (Use your own local application forms for lab-tests as an example)

More information on this configuration can be found in the file: Process Guide on Lab Configuration.

• Next step is to configure your laboratory Test structure in three levels:

• Test Group: Group level
• Test Order: Procedure Order level
• Test Results: Discrete results level

Good practice is to start with a three level Excell table with all Groups, Order types, Results, etc.

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Example of three level Of Cervical Cytology

• Group (top level): Gynecology Laboratory Services

• Procedure Type: Group

• Procedure Name: Gyn Lab Services
• Description: Short info of test procedure
• Sequence: Numeric value to sort order of tests (0 = is top of group)

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• Order (second level): Cervical Cytology
• Type: Procedure Order
• Name: Cervical Cytology
• Description: Short explanation
• Sequence (0 = is top of sort order of tests)
• Order from: Location where tests will be performed. (See steps of Define Laboratory Locations otherwise this field can not be used)
• Discrete Results (third level): Discrete results details (In four groups)
• Fill Identifying Code
• Fill Standard Code
• Next three fields are optional and do not have to be filled in certain tests.

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• Result level (third level): Discrete Result

TO BE CONTINUED