Counties
The Counties preference is used to record a list of counties in the system. These are found when adding a patient to the system. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.
Some sites prefer to have counties as a free text box, whereas others prefer a predefined list with a default state and zip/postal code. The default build has a free text box for counties, but the below screenshot shows where this would be found otherwise.
Location
The table of Counties will display the code, name, and status for the county.
Configuration
When adding or editing a county, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a county.
Code (Required, Unique)
A unique code for the county. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.
Name (Required)
A name for the preference. It is advisable to keep this unique.
Default State/Région
The default state or region for the county.
Default Postcode/ZIP
The default postal code or ZIP code for the county.
Active
A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.