Enable Alert for a Height Value

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Document the Height of Pediatric Patients

You can document the height of a pediatric patient in the US or Metric designations. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. In the Height/length measurements section, select Height, and then do one of the following: For a pediatric patient younger than two years, enter the height in the ft or in field within the 0 – 5.66 ft, 0 – 11.99 in, or 0 – 172.52 cm range, respectively. Enter a value in the total in field within the 0 – 67.92 in range. For a pediatric patient older than two years, enter the height in the ft, in or cm fields within the 0 – 11.99 ft, 10.16 – 406.4 in, or 0 – 9.99 cm range, respectively. Enter a value in the total in field within the 4.00 – 159.99 in range. Select Measured today, and then select a Position. To enter previously documented data, s

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Update the Heart Rate Alert Preferences

In the Heart Rate section you can update the heart rate alert preferences for pediatric vital signs. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From File, select System \ Practice Template.The Select Template window opens. On the Practice tab, select the All option. Select Vital Signs Configuration, and then select OK.The Vital Signs Configuration practice template opens. In the Heart Rate grid, double-click the row to modify.The Pediatric Heart Rate Alerts template opens. Pediatric heart rate alert window to update an alert depending on the age Select the age range and the lower and upper limits of the heart rate for the patient. In Alert, enter the updated message. Note: NextGen Healthcare recommends limiting the alert message to 35 characters. Select the icon to update other alert preferences. Select Save and then select Close. Parent topic: Manage Vital Signs Preferences

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Setup Requirements for a Pediatrics Specialty

You can set up certain basic configurations for a Pediatric specialty. Pediatric-specific configuration includes the ability to set: Age values Growth chart options Problem note default values Anticipatory guidance options The system and practice templates also provide the ability to set template preferences, add links required on the templates, configure task recipients, customize the reasons for visit, and so on. You can also customize the template layout to fit your workflow needs. For more information about the common configuration options, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Getting Started User Guide for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine. Enable Alert for a Height Value If configured, and the current height entered is less than the previous visit height data, then an alert message appears at the top of the Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template. Setting the Age and Development Screening Options You can configure the Pediatric Age setting on the Practice Conf

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Update the Respiratory Rate Alert Preferences

You can update the respiratory rate alert preferences for pediatric vital signs in the Respiratory Rate section. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From File, select System \ Practice Template.The Select Template window opens. On the Practice tab, select the All option. Select Vital Signs Configuration, and then select OK.The Vital Signs Configuration practice template opens. In the Respiratory Rate grid, double-click the row that holds the alert to be modified. The Pediatric Respiratory Rate Alerts template opens. Pediatric Respiratory Rate Alerts window to update an alert depending on the age Select the age range and the lower and upper limits of the respiratory rate for the patient. In the Alert , enter the updated message. Note: NextGen Healthcare recommends limiting the alert message to 35 characters. Select the icon to update other alert preferences. Select Save and then select Close. Parent topic: Manage Vital Signs Preferences

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Update the Fever Alert Preferences

In the Fever section you can update the alert preferences for fever data in pediatric vital signs. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From File, select System \ Practice Template.The Select Template window opens. On the Practice tab, select the All option. Select Vital Signs Configuration, and then select OK.The Vital Signs Configuration practice template opens. In the Fever grid, double-click a row that holds the alert to be modified.The Pediatric Fever Alert template opens. Pediatric Fever Alert window to update an alert depending on the age Select the age range and fever temperature for the patient.In runtime, if the temperature provided by a user is greater than the temperature entered in the Temperature field, an alert appears. In the Alert, enter the updated message. Note: NextGen Healthcare recommends limiting the alert message to 35 characters. Select the icon to update other alert preferences. Select Save and then select Close. Parent topic: Manage Vital Signs Preferences

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1

Document the Patient's Height

You can document the height of a patient in inches or in feet using the Vital Signs template. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. Expand the Vital Signs panel. Select Add.The age-specific vital signs template opens. In Height/length measurements, do one of the following: To enter the current day's data, fill the ft, in, or cm fields within the 1 – 9.99 ft, 12 – 119.88 in, or 30.48 – 304.49 cm range, respectively. To enter previously documented data, select the Carried forward option. If you enter the height in either the ft, cm, or in field, the NextGen® Enterprise EHR fills values in the other fields automatically. Note: A message appears if the value entered is not within the range. Indicate the position of the patient when the height is measured. To enter the date when the patient's height is measured, select a date in Last Measured, or select

Enable Alert for a Height Value

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