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Set up Vital Sign Chart Section

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A chart section groups related readings under one heading on the vital sign chart — for example, Blood Pressure - Systolic and Blood Pressure - Diastolic under Blood Pressure. You place each reading in a section when you build the chart in Vital Sign Chart Configuration.

The Vital Sign Chart Section list with codes, names and status

Add a chart section​

  1. Go to Doctor Work Bench › Masters › Vital Sign Chart Section.

  2. Click Add. The section form opens. The empty chart section form

  3. Fill in the fields:

    FieldWhat to enterRequired
    CodeFilled in automatically when you save.—
    StatusLeave on Active.—
    NameThe heading shown on the chart, for example Blood Pressure. Up to 50 characters.Yes

  4. Click Save. You return to the list and the new section appears in it.

Change or deactivate a chart section​

  1. In the list, click the ⋮ button at the end of the row and choose Edit. The row menu with the Edit option
  2. Change the name, or switch Status to Inactive to stop offering the section.
  3. Click Save.

Chart sections cannot be deleted from this screen. Make a section Inactive instead.

Good to know​

  • A section is optional for a reading. Readings that stand alone, such as Weight, need no section.
  • Click Back to List or Cancel to leave the form without saving.
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