This page has been updated to reflect version 1.6.1
This tab displays all episode/visit information on a patient. It is also the primary place for entering medical information.
The Patient Record - Visits Information tab is broken down by episodes - a discrete visit that begins at the moment the patient is checked in, and ends when the patient is discharged.
Episodes that have been created but for which the patient has not been checked in are considered pre-admissions (New) and will appear on the Visit Information tab with a large PA symbol.
Episodes for which the patient has been checked in are Open.
Episodes remain open until the patient is Discharged.
Episodes should remain discharged until all the documentation is completed, at which point they may be Closed.
VetView supports electronic medical record auditing through the Medical Records Management screen, so your school may prevent you from closing a record until all the documents inside have been completed and verified.
A "medical record group" is a collection of parts of the record, or categories. Think of these as virtual sub-folders inside each episode.
As soon as an episode is created, regardless of the status that it is in, the episode's record groups will be available based on the Episode Type.
Additional record groups can be created throughout the episode as you add documents and requests.
More about the Medical Record Groups can be viewed on these page:
There are two ways to add items to the episode: from the episode header, or from the right click "context menus" available on the episode.
A context menu is a menu that changes depending on what part of the medical record you are clicking, or the status of the episode.
For example, a pre-admission will have a Check In button, but fewer options otherwise.
Once an episode is opened, more items become available via the header.
The Right Click context menu will list all the available options for the episode when you click on the header, including hidden admin features if you have the privileges to see them.
