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Document Excision Repair Details

  1. On the SOAP template, go to the bottom of the template and select the Procedures icon.
    The Udp Procedure Picklist opens.
  2. Click Excision/Repair and click OK.
    The Procedure dermatology excision 1 template opens.
  3. In the Today's Assessment grid, select or add a finding to be excised.
    The Procedure Excision panel is populated with the diagnosis for the selected finding.
  4. In the Repair panel, do the following :
    1. To select the type of repair performed, click Repair Type.
    2. Select the anesthesia being used from the picklist and enter the amount used in milliliters.
    3. To add Undermining details, select the No or Yes option as appropriate.
      If you select Yes, indicate the size of the undermining in centimeters in the cm field.
    4. To add a dermal suture type, select from the Dermal suture 1 picklist or click the blank line, and type a non-listed dermal suture type.
    5. To add an additional dermal suture type, click Dermal suture 2.
    6. To add an epidermal suture type, select from the Epidermal suture 1 picklist or click the blank line and type a non-listed epidermal suture type.
    7. To add an additional epidermal suture type, click Epidermal suture 2.
    8. To add the length or surface area of the repair in centimeters, click Repair Length.
    9. If specifying a length, select the cm option. For surface area, select cm2.
    10. To add the dressing type, select from the Dressing1 picklist or click the blank line and type a non-listed dressing type.
    11. To add another dressing type, click Dressing 2.
    12. To add a hemostasis agent, select from the Hemostasis 1 picklist or click the blank line and type a non-listed hemostasis agent.
    13. To add another hemostasis agent, click Hemostasis 2.
    14. To add the antibiotic and moisturizer, select from the Antibiotic / Moisturizer picklist or click the blank line and type a non-listed antibiotic or moisturizing agent.