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Document Physical Exam Findings

You can document the complete physical examination details of a patient on the SOAP template.

The One Page Exam link opens a gender-specific or a gender-neutral, one-page physical exam template. Based on the configuration in the Physical Exam panel of the Framework Content system template and the selection of the Enable Gender Neutral PE check box on the Practice Configuration template, the gender-specific or a gender-neutral, one-page physical exam template opens. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest Framework Content System Template forNextGen®Adaptive Content Engine and Practice Configuration Template User Guide forNextGen®Adaptive Content Engine.
  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  2. On the SOAP template, expand the Physical Exam panel.
  3. Select One Page Exam.
    The One Page - Physical Exam template opens.
    One Page - Physical Exam

  4. Document your findings on the template.
  5. If the physical exam findings are normal, select the Default field and select Normal Well Man for a male patient or General Female for female patient from the list.
  6. Select Save & Close.