Adding Flag to Patient Chart

Download PDF

1. The following keys control access to the Patient Record Flag Package:

2.  Below are the options available on the DGPF Record Flags Main Menu

Select Systems Manager Menu Option: TEST an option not in your menu
CHOOSE 1-12: 12  DGPF RECORD FLAGS MAIN MENU     Patient Record Flags Main Menu
RM     Record Flag Reports Menu …
FA     Record Flag Assignment
FM     Record Flag Management
IRM    PRF System Configuration

‘PRF System Configuration’   Option name:  DGPF PRF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION     Synonym: IRM
This option enables IRM staff to enable or disable the Patient Record Flag
HL7 interfaces.

‘Record Flag Assignment’     Option name:  DGPF RECORD FLAG ASSIGNMENT     Synonym: FA
This option provides a List Manager user interface for assigning Patient
Record Flags to patients.  Additionally, this option provides the ability
to review and manage Patient Record Flag assignments.  The following
actions are provided within the patient Record Flag Assignment option.
– Assign a Patient Record Flag to a patient.
– Display the details of a patient’s record flag assignments including
the history of the assignment.
– Review/Edit a patient’s record flag assignment.
– Change the site ownership of a patient’s record flag assignment.

‘Record Flag Management’     Option name:  DGPF RECORD FLAG MANAGEMENT     Synonym: FM
This option will provide users with the ability to:
– Create Category II (Local) Patient Record Flags
– Edit Category II (Local) Patient Record Flags
– List Category I (National) and Category II (Local) Patient Record Flags
– Display details of Category I and Category II Patient Record Flags

‘Record Flag Reports Menu’     Option name:  DGPF RECORD FLAG REPORTS MENU     Synonym: RM
This menu contains patient record flag report functions.

A.  Below are the steps to add a record flag to a patient.

1. TEST an option> DGPF RECORD FLAGS MAIN MENU >Record Flag Assignment
2. Select a Patient…At prompt Select Action: Quit// Type SP for Select a Patient
3. At Prompt Select PATIENT NAME: Enter Name or MRN
4. The patient’s Record Flag Assignment List will open up. If the patient has flags already assigned they will be listed.
5. Add Flag…At Prompt Select Action: Quit// Type AF Assign Flag
6. Select Flag…. Select a flag for this assignment: Enter Name of Flag to assigned
   

This field contains the Patient Record Flag Name that is assigned to a
patient.

If you simply enter a name then the system will search each of
the above files for the name you have entered. If a match is
found the system will ask you if it is the entry that you desire.

However, if you know the file the entry should be in, then you can
speed processing by using the following syntax to select an entry:
<Prefix>.<entry name>
or
<Message>.<entry name>
or
<File Name>.<entry name>

Select a flag for this assignment: TEST

Searching for a PRF NATIONAL FLAG

Searching for a PRF LOCAL FLAG
TEST FLAG     ACTIVE     BEHAVIORAL
        …OK? Yes// TAKE DEFAULT IF THIS IS THE CORRECT FLAG

7. At prompt… Approved By: Enter the name of the approving provider.
8. At prompt Enter Narrative Text for this record flag assignment: Screen man will open and any comments or notes can be added to the patient flag.

Exit and save text              E

9. At prompt Enter Review Date:  (JUL 31,2013-AUG 3,2013): 8/3/2013// Enter the date that careg-giver should follow up and review that the Patient Flag is still applicable.
10. At prompt…Do you want to review again? NO// Take Default
11. At prompt …Would you like to file this new record flag assignment? YES// Take Default
12. Once the Record Flag has been added to the Patient chart it will open in a dialog box when the patient is selected in CareVue as well as appear in the Patient Postings on the CoverSheet in CareVue.

Screen shots below outline steps: