OpenEMR Contributed Forms

Contributed Forms for Version 4

Note there are a large number of forms that can be found within the OpenEMR package at openemr/contrib/forms directory. This area is used to post visit and other kinds of medical record related forms that OpenEMR Contributors wish to share. Please follow the basic guidelines below:

• A link to a page that includes:

• Include a complete description of the forms intended purpose and target user
• Indicate skills level required for installation.
• Detailed installation instructions

• Files in the mentioned directory need to be installed in another directory. Do a copy => paste from openemr/contrib/forms/your_desired_form_directory to openemr/interface/forms/your_desired_form_directory
• Now you have to go to your favourite Webbrowser open OpenEMR go to Administration click on Forms and register, activate_db and make active. From there you can open you client file and use the desired form click on top row: Administration, Miscellaneous, Clinical or whatever name you gave the form to be used in.

• Specific configuration instructions, if any and instructions for rolling back the changes.

• If FORM directory installed correctly and you want to delete form and contents completely, you have to delete form_name of form AND delete the line in register. Another option is to make the form inactive in Administration => Form.

• A screen shot of the form
• A compressed ZIP or TAR.GZ file containing all the required components
• The contributor signature

The Contributed Forms

1. Primary Care Physical Exam - PE form with ordinary results (WNL) listed for quick, exception only reviews. posted by --Tony - www.mi-squared.com 07:07, 8 March 2011 (UTC) Download TAR and/or ZIP files suggested into openemr/contrib/forms/PE_Exam. Unzip files and follow instructions for inclusion in OpenEMR database.
2. Graphic pain map - Form to register client pain complaints with location and severity, if needed with extra remarks. Can be adapted for any specialty. Included in OpenEMR installations under contrib.

• Original Forum Topic that started this section