Document Information in the Prenatal Visits Panel
The Prenatal Visits panel contains a grid with data entered from all previous prenatal visits for the current pregnancy. The comments can be viewed in two ways.
- Open the Prenatal Visits panel.
- Select the row with an asterisk in the comments column, and view the full text of the comment in the Progress note field below the grid.
- Select the Progress Note Summary button.
The Pregnancy Note Summary template opens,
- Select the OB Initial Exam link.
The OB Initial Physical Exam window opens.
- Select the Default normal check box.
All physical exam items up to the Adnexa item are marked as normal except for the Uterus size item. Any item that is not normal can be manually changed. Uterine size must be manually entered. Other exam items can be entered as needed.Note: If the initial exam is completed at the initial visit, the Lock (complete)initial physical exam check box at the bottom indicating that the exam is complete can be selected. If this check box is not selected, the provider can complete the exam at the next visit.
- Enter information in the Abnormal findings/additional comments field, if needed.
- In Tests section, document PAP smear and STI screenings, if needed.
- Select Save & Close as needed.
Note: The Ob Initial Physical Exam template is generally used once during a pregnancy. Physical exam findings during a routine prenatal visit are entered directly on the OB flowsheet for that day on the Prenatal Visits panel.
- To enter a note or reminder, select the Patient note check box.
- Document Information in the OB Flowsheet
You can document the vital signs of the patient on the OB Flowsheet template.