Record Viewer/Observations

Observations displays measurements and simple assertions made about the selected patient.

Use this section to help you to:

• View Observations

View Observations

1. Access Record Viewer.

2. 

   Example Observations screen

   If required, in the Record Viewer navigation side menu, click Observations .

   Observations displays the following details for the selected patient:

   Patient demographic bar The selected patient's demographic details (name, address, gender, usual GP, NHS number organisation, date of birth, and registration status are displayed throughout Record Viewer. Click Swap patient to select and view details for a different patient.

   • Observations
   • Category
   • Effective date

3. Click to expand specific conditions and display the following details:

   • Source of data
   • Practitioner

Filter Use a text search to narrow down the displayed items; matching items are displayed as you type the required search term.

See also:

• Patient demographics
• Care record summary
• Conditions
• Medication
• Allergies
• Warnings & flags
• Registries
• Appointments
• Encounters
• Diagnostic orders
• Diagnostic reports
• Procedure requests
• Procedures
• Referral requests
• Family history
• Immunisations