Patient Master File

(Patient.exe) The Patient Master File will allow the user to enter information pertinent to each patient.  

Adding a Patient

Key in CTRL+N, click the New icon or select File then New from the application menu to begin entering a new record. Enter the Patient Number in the first field. This is a searchable field should you need to locate the record of a particular patient at any time. Enter the Last and First Names of the patient, the Admission Date of the patient. Then, enter the Patient Type, which is usually a single character to denote whether the patient is an inpatient, outpatient, E/R patient, etc. Enter all pertinent information.  Finally, key in CTRL+S, use File then Save in the application menu or click on the Save icon to save the record.

Deleting a Patient

To delete a patient, first select the patient you want to delete. You can use the lookup function to accomplish this. Then key in CTRL+D, click the Delete icon or choose File then Delete from the application menu. Answer yes to the question asking you if you are sure you want to delete the record.