Clinical - Demographics
In this article, you will learn how to manage a patient's clinical demographics, which are located on the Details tab of the patient record.
Patient demographics include Social, Tobacco and Alcohol habits, and their Family History of medical conditions that may, or may not, affect the patient's medical well-being in the future.
Demographics
The Demographics section of a patient's clinical record contains the patients identifying information.
It also contains information relating to the patient's Primary and Secondary Addresses, Emergency Contacts, Referrals, and Family.
Social
The Social section of a patient's clinical record is for keeping record of the patient's social habits and lifestyle choices. Social details often change over time, so all information within this section is very easy to update as patients grow older and their habits and lifestyle choices change.
To add or update any social information about a patient, click the Field Name and enter in the details. Click Save to apply the changes.
Tobacco
The Tobacco section of a patient's clinical record is for performing an assessment of the patient's smoking habits. Assessments may include both past and present smoking history.
To start a smoking assessment, select whether the patient is a Non Smoker, Ex-Smoker or Smoker.
The Assessment Date defaults to today, however it can be back-dated if the assessment was performed elsewhere or on another day.
Complete the rest of assessment form with all the required details, and click Save to apply the changes.
Alcohol
The Alcohol section of a patient's clinical record is for performing an assessment of the patient's drinking habits. Assessments may include both past and present drinking history.
To start an alcohol assessment, select whether the patient is a Non Drinker, Ex-Drinker or Drinker.
The Assessment Date defaults to today, however it can be back-dated if the assessment was performed elsewhere or on another day.
Complete the rest of assessment form with all the required details, and click Save to apply the changes. 
Family History
The Family History section of a patient's clinical record is for recording any relevant family history that may, or may not, result in future medical issues.
To add family medical history, un-tick the No Significant Family History tick-box.
In the first section, you can record details about the patient's Mother and/or Father. You can also add details of medical issues about other direct family, relatives and spouses in Family History Details.
Once you have completed the form with all the required details, click Save to apply the changes.
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