| Field |
Type
&
Length |
Description |
| Patient Type |
A1 |
Valid Patient Types are Alumni, Debtor,
Student, Personnel and Other. For Patient Type Other, the
Patient must have been defined as a user in {HMNT-4}, TAB - Maintain Other Users: and must have been linked to System {MED} in Block 2. |
| Patient Number |
N9 |
Enter the number of the patient type. A <LIST>
command will display the valid patient number. On entering the
patient number, the system will display the Patient Name and Address. |
| Today’s Date |
DD-MON-YYYY |
The system date is displayed and cannot be updated by the user. |
| Appointment Number |
N10 |
This field cannot be updated. After the successful
<COMMIT> of the booking, the system will generate the appointment
number automatically. |
| Appointment Date |
DD-MON-YYYY |
Enter the date of the appointment and the system will display the day of the week in which the appointment falls. |
| Consultation Code |
N6 |
A valid consultation code, as defined in {HCS-1},
must be entered. The system will validate that the type
of Consultation entered is available at the clinic on the day and time of the
appointment. The <LIST> command will display the
consultation codes available for the day of the appointment. |
| Dependant Code |
N2 |
Enter the dependant code linked to the patient in option {HMNT 3b2}.
If this field is left null (blank), then the booking is not for the dependant
patient. Once entered, the names will be displayed. |
| Patient Status |
A2 |
The system will display the status linked to the patient. A list of values is available, together with the existing statuses |
| Clinic Code |
A4 |
The Clinic code defaults when the consultation code is entered. This is where the consultation will take place. |
| Building Code |
A4 |
Upon entering the Clinic code the system will display the building code. The building is linked to the Clinic in option {HCS-2}. |
| Floor |
N2 |
Enter the floor number where the clinic is situated. If a
Date Inactive is smaller than the System Date is inserted into the Space
Inventory on {SPOPS-1}, the room may not be
used. If a Date Inactive greater than the System Date is used, it will
be displayed as part of the List Of Values for the Floor/Room. If
the Date Inactive is greater than the Appointment Date, the room may be
used. However, if the Appointment date is greater than the Date
Inactive the room may not be used. |
| Room |
A7 |
Enter the room number in which the practitioner will be visited. |
| Practitioner Type |
A1 |
Valid practitioner types are: Alumni, Debtor, Student, Personnel and Other |
| Practitioner Number |
N9 |
Enter the valid practitioner number for the
practitioner type
entered above. A list of values is available from which to select
this number. This is the practitioner available for consultation
at the clinic that day. |
| Assistant Type |
A1 |
The assistant type and Number will default according to the
links already made. Valid assistant types are: Alumni,
Debtor, Student, Personnel and Other. The value that is already
defaulted can be changed as can the person number that follows. |
| Assistant Number |
N9 |
Enter the valid assistant number for the assistant
type. The <LIST> command can be used to select the assistant
required. |
| Appointment Time |
N9 |
Enter the time of appointment. The system will validate
that the time falls within the business hours of the clinic, as well as within the
times of availability of the practitioner at the specified clinic
and for the required consultation type. |
| Cancellation Date |
DD-MON-YYYY |
If the appointment is cancelled, enter the date of
cancellation in this field. For cancellation to be effected, a booking must have
been done previously. |
| File Number |
A10 |
The file number is generated automatically by the system: the first reference is the patient’s number. |
| <Page 2 of this block displays the details of the patient: only the following fields can be updated.> |
| Medical Aid |
N9 |
The medical aid fund can be entered into this field. If
a debtor record was created for the patient, the Medical Aid Code that
was entered will be displayed in this field. The Medical Aid number is
also created as an alias under option {FARO-22}: it is then linked to the Debtor in option {FARO-21}. The Medical Aid Code will then default into this Medical Aid field when an appointment is made for the patient. |
| Print Label |
A1 |
Click the appropriate answer should you need to print a label. |
The record can now be saved and an appointment number will be generated.
The following fields are displayed and cannot be updated:
- Patient Type, Number and Names
- Patient Address details
- Debtor Code and Name if already existing
- Debtor Currency and description
- Member Number if it exists
-
<Use NEXT BLOCK command to confirm the booking>
|
