You can edit a saved patient clinical note on the day it was created. Notes that can be edited are displayed in red text in the Patient Clinical Notes List window.
To edit a clinical note:
Click the Notes tab or select Clinical Notes > View Clinical Notes. The Patient Clinical Notes List window is displayed.
Select the note to edit, and click Edit Note Text. The note is displayed in the Patient Clinical Notes window.
Edit the note text.
Click OK and Close.
You cannot edit a patient clinical note after the day it was saved; a note can only be amended with additional text. Each amendment is automatically dated, and the original note and all amendments can be viewed in the Clinical Notes History window.
To amend a clinical note:
Click the Notes tab or select Clinical Notes > View Clinical Notes. The Patient Clinical Notes List window is displayed.
Select the note to amend, and click Amend Note Text. The note is displayed in the Patient Clinical Notes window.
Type the note text in the field and click OK.
To view a clinical note with all amendments and revisions, select the Notes History tab on the Patient Clinical Notes window.
Click Close.
Reviewing Patient Clinical Notes
Creating Default Clinical Notes
Creating Generic Clinical Notes
Copying Generic and Default Clinical Notes