Medical Notes (Short Tags) are helpful tags that help you quickly note observations.
They are a huge time saver!
Where to Access Medical Tags
This field can be accessed in three main areas:
- Exam popup via Patient Flow
- Surgery tab via Patient Flow
- Treatment Sheet via Checkout
Updating Medical Tags
To update via the exam follow these steps:
- Open the exam by going to Patient Flow > Exam & Pre-med. Click the Normal button under Exam.
- Scroll past the Extended Exam. This is where Medical Notes (Short Tag) begin.
- Update any necessary tags. For example, you can mark if a patient is *In Hea*t, has Fleas/Ticks, and so forth.
- Click Done to save.
To update via Patient Flow > Surgery locate the Medical Notes button in the top right corner, next to Surgery Done.
To update via Checkout, go to Check In/Checkout > Treatment Sheet. Find the Medical Notes (Short Tag) field and click Update. Alternatively, you can also update the Exam.
Custom Tags
You can create custom tags for medical notes. They are created under Settings > Custom Fields. In order to be grouped under the Medical Notes (Short Tag) section, the Custom Field Group Is Medical tick box must be checked. Learn more about Custom Fields here.
Auto-triggered Medical Notes
Each medical tag can be assigned an auto-triggered note to be included in the External Client Communication field. These notes are set up under Settings > Medical Notes. Learn more about setting these up here.
