Clinical - Demographics

The patient's clinical demographics 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 wellbeing in the future.

Demographics
The Demographics section of a patient's clinical record holds the patient's identifying information.

It also holds 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 track 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 details for 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 assessing 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 backdated 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 assessing all 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 backdated 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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