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Document an External Exam

  1. On the LV Exam - OPT template, expand the Physical Exam panel.
  2. To copy the last documented external exam findings to the current exam fields, select the Copy last exam check box.
  3. If all external exam findings are normal, select the appropriate External WNL check box for each eye.
    Exam parameter fields fill with normal default finding values.
  4. Enter the pupil size for Dim and Bright light for each eye.
  5. Document OD and OS findings as follows:
    • Click Findings field, and select a value from the list. Abnormal findings appear in red font.
    • Click the Modifier field, and select a value from the list.
    • If OD and OS findings for a parameter are the same for both the eyes, click the arrows between the OD and OS fields to copy an entry from one eye to the other.
    • Repeat the steps above for each exam parameter you want to document.
  6. To save the documented values as the default values, click the Quick Save, and enter a name for the template. This feature enables you to use the same values while documenting the same template during future encounters.
  7. To load the previously documented default values into the current template, click the Quick Load . For more information on the Quick Load and Quick Save functionalities, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest Getting Started User Guide for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine.