Patient Classes

The Patient Classes preference is used to record a list of patient classes in the system. These are found when viewing a patient visit from the patient overview screen. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.

Location

The table of Patient Classes will display the code, name, and status for the patient class.

Configuration

When adding or editing a patient class, 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 patient class.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the patient class. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the patient class. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.