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Graphing Universal Preferences

The following lists the Graphing Universal Preferences.

PreferenceDescription
BMI DataIndicates the field used to store patient Body Mass Index (BMI) data for Growth Chart creation.
Diastolic Blood PressureThe database table name for the template and field that stores the patient's Diastolic Blood Pressure. NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value: vital_signs.bp_diastolic
Downs Syndrome IndicatorOptional. The database table name for the template and field that indicates if a patient has Down Syndrome. This setting enables you to plot Down Syndrome growth charts when the indicator is selected.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine standard value: patient_.downs_syndrome_indicator

FiO2 PercentageThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s Fraction of Inspired Oxygen. NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is vital_sign_.FiO2.
Gestational Age - DaysThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient's gestational age by days. This setting enables you to plot premature growth charts.
Gestational Age - WeeksThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient's gestational age by weeks. This setting enables you to plot premature growth charts.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default values: OB_Prenatal_Flow_.gestational_age (NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine versions 7.9 and later and NextGen® Enterprise EHR versions 5.5 and later) or gestational_age (NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine versions earlier than 7.9 and NextGen® Enterprise EHR versions earlier than 5.5)

Growth Chart TemplateThe database table name of the template from which growth chart information (height, weight, and head circumference) is taken.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default growth chart template: vital_signs_.

Head CircumferenceThe name of the field that stores the head circumference of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in standard units.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value: head_circ_in.

Head Circumference (Metric)The name of the field that stores the head circumference of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in metric units.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value: vital_signs_.head_circ_cm.

Heart RateThe name of the field that stores the heart rate of the patient on the template. The NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is vital_signs_.pulse_rate.
HeightThe name of the field that stores the height of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in standard units

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value: ht_in_graph.

Height (Metric)The name of the field that stores the height of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in metric units.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value for metric: ht_in_graph or ht_cm_graph

Hip CircumferenceThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s Hip Circumference. NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is Vital_signs_.hup_circ_in.
Measurement Date ColumnEnables the creation of Growth Charts based on specific dates of recorded measurements instead of encounter dates. Enter the field name (database column) to use for the date of growth measurement recordings.

All Growth Charts will be graphed based on the dates stored in the specified date of growth measurement recording.

MetricYou are able to switch between metric and standard measurements growth charts for height, weight and head circumference when the Metric preferences is enabled Y. To disable this preference, select N.
Peak FlowThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is Vital_signs_.peakFlow.
Print Chart Print TimeOptional.

True = Print the time when the growth chart is printed.

False or blank = Do not print the time when the growth chart is printed.

Print Patient Date of BirthOptional.

True = Print the date of birth on a printed growth chart.

False or blank = Do not print the date of birth on a printed growth chart.

Print Patient NameOptional.

True = Print the date of birth on a printed growth chart.

False or blank = Do not print the date of birth on a printed growth chart.

Pulse Oximetry (Amb)The database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s Enterprise pulse oximetry.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is vital_signs_.txt_pulse_ox_amb.

Pulse Oximetry (Rest)The database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s resting pulse oximetry.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is vital_signs_.sp_02_dtl.

Respiration RateThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s respiratory rate.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Enginedefault value is vital_signs_.respiration_rate.

Systolic Blood PressureThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s Systolic Blood Pressure.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value is vital_signs_.bp_systolic.

TemperatureThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.NextGen® Adaptive Content Enginedefault value is vital_signs_.temp_deg_F.
Turner Syndrome IndicatorOptional. The database table name for the template and field that indicates if a patient has Turner Syndrome. This setting enables you to plot Turner Syndrome growth charts when the indicator is selected.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine standard value: patient_.turners_syndrome_indicator

Waist CircumferenceThe database table name for the template and field that stores a patient’s Waist Circumference. NextGen® Adaptive Content Enginedefault value is Vital_signs_..wasit_circ_in
WeightThe name of the field that stores the weight of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in standard units.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine default value: weight_lb_graph.

Weight (Metric)The name of the field that stores the weight of the patient on the template entered in the Growth Chart Template preference in metric units.

NextGen® Adaptive Content Enginedefault value: weight_kg_graph.