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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.

  1. Open the Prenatal Visits panel.
  2. 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.
  3. Select the Progress Note Summary button.
    The Pregnancy Note Summary template opens,
    Prenatal Visits

  4. Select the OB Initial Exam link.
    The OB Initial Physical Exam window opens.
  5. 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.
    OB Initial Physical Exam

  6. Enter information in the Abnormal findings/additional comments field, if needed.
  7. In Tests section, document PAP smear and STI screenings, if needed.
  8. Select Save & Close as needed.
  9. To enter a note or reminder, select the Patient note check box.
    Patient note on Prenatal Visits panel

    Information entered on this yellow sticky note displays for all future visits until the information is removed or until the Patient note check box is cleared. This information is not printed in the document.