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Order Ophthalmology Diagnostic Tests and Task a Technician

You can order ophthalmic diagnostic testing on the Assessment/Plan - OPH template, from the A/I/P Details panel in the Plan section.

  1. In the Plan section, go to the A/I/P Details panel and do one of the following:
    • Select an assessment.
    • Select the General RTC check box in the Return To Clinic section.

      If you select the General RTC check box and then click the Indication field, the diagnosis search window opens to select a diagnosis.

  2. Click the Order Tests link in the Plan section.
    The Order Test – OPH template opens.
  3. The Priority displays Normal by default. To change the displayed priority, click the field and select from the list.
  4. The Ordered date field defaults to the current encounter date. To change the date, click the field and select from the onscreen Calendar.
  5. Click the Indication field and select a diagnosis using the diagnosis search window.
  6. Subject displays Test Request by default.
    To change, click the Subject field and enter the subject.
  7. Enter additional comments in the Order comment field.
  8. To attach a template, select Yes for Attach a template?

    By default, No is selected.

  9. To indicate that the patient can leave after testing, select Patient may leave after test.
  10. In the Additional fields section, click each field and select a value from the list. To enter a value not listed, select the top blank line and enter the value.
  11. In the Schedule tests section, select one of the following options to indicate when the tests are to be performed:
    • Today
    • Other – Select this option to schedule the testing to be performed at a future date.
  12. In the Select tests section, select the check box for each test to be performed.
  13. Click Place Order to order the selected tests. The diagnostic test orders appear in the Orders grid.
  14. Click Save & Close.