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Document Pachymetry Findings

  1. Access the Testing – OPH template.
  2. On the Ordered Diagnostic Tests panel, select the option to Show Ordered tests.
    The grid refreshes to display ordered ophthalmology diagnostic tests.
  3. Highlight the ordered pachymetry test in the grid.
    Details for the selected test appear in the Selected Test Details fields below the grid.
  4. Expand the Pachymetry panel.

  5. If appropriate, document findings for Central pachymetry for OD (right eye). For each field as appropriate, click the field and type a value or click the blue arrow and select a value from the list or the numeric keypad and click OK; if no value is needed, click OK.

    The average of values entered for A,B, and C calculates automatically and appears in the Average value field.

    • Type
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • Final value
  6. If appropriate, document findings for Peripheral pachymetry for OD (right eye). For each field as appropriate, click the field and type a value or click the blue arrow and select a value from the list or the numeric keypad and click OK; if no value is needed, click OK. Only one value can be entered for each quadrant.
    • Superior-temporal
    • Inferior-temporal
    • Superior-nasal
    • Inferior-nasal
  7. If appropriate, repeat step 5 to enter OS values for Central Pachymetry.
  8. If appropriate, repeat step 6 to enter OS values for Peripheral Pachymetry.
  9. To indicate that the test has been performed, click the Test Performed button in the Selected Test Details section of the Ordered Diagnostic Tests panel.

    The status of the test changes to obtained and the Test performed indicator appears. The test now appears in the grid when the Show Obtained option is selected.

    The Performed by field displays the name of the user currently logged, the Performed date and Performed time fields display the current system date and time.

  10. Click Tech Report at the bottom of the Testing – OPH template to generate the OPH Tech Report document. After reviewing, click Close.
  11. After completing the test, do one of the following:
    • Click Return at the bottom of the template to return to your workflow and the template.
    • Click Save and then click Close.