User Conditions
The "Conditions" module in the OpenMRS Distro CFL system allows healthcare providers to manage patient conditions effectively. This feature is crucial for maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient health records. This guide is intended for healthcare professionals using the OpenMRS system.
Access to the "Conditions" module is available from the patient’s dashboard:
- Dedicated widget
- General actions panel
After clicking the "pen" icon on the "Conditions" widget or "Conditions" link on the "General actions" panel, the user is sent to the "Conditions" module page. Information provided here will be displayed on the widget.
Note: Conditions marked as “Inactive” won’t be displayed on the conditions’ widget.
“Add new condition” button sends the user to the page, where the conditions can be provided.
At this page, the user can choose the condition, onset date and status of it. Conditions added in this way will be added to the active conditions list and displayed on the widget.
By choosing the “Inactive” button, a new field "End date" will be displayed.
Condition added in this way will be added to the inactive conditions list and won’t be displayed on the widget.
Conditions on the active list can be edited, removed or set inactive on the "Manage conditions" page. While setting to "Inactive", the "End date" will be automatically set to "action’s date".
Similar feature – editing, removing and setting active- is available on the page with the list of inactive conditions.
Note: Conditions on this list are not displayed on the widget!
The condition can be removed from the widget as well by clicking the "x" icon right to the condition.
Note: This action removes desired condition completely: it won’t be available anywhere in the module.
To provide the desired condition, the user needs to start typing into the "Condition" field and choose from the dropdown on the "Add New Condition" page.
The basic set of conditions consists of those presented below:
- Anemia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
Non-coded conditions can be provided as well, if needed. It will be presented in quotation marks on the widget.
- For non-coded conditions, use detailed descriptions.
- Ensure conditions are regularly updated.