Sometimes it is necessary to begin care on a patient before you know their name or gender. And, in some instances, multiple John or Jane Doe patients may present themselves. The ED application allows for multiple John or Jane Doe patients to be entered simultaneously.
From the Dashboard, click the Quick Reg button. The Quick Reg patient search box is displayed.
Click New Patient. The Quick Registration window is displayed with the patient’s newly assigned medical record number and visit number displayed in the appropriate fields.
Leave the First Name and Last Name fields blank. The name will default to John Doe, Jane Doe, or J Doe depending on what is selected in the Gender field (Male = John Doe, Female = Jane Doe, Unknown = J Doe).
In the Gender field, select the appropriate gender. (If unknown, select Unknown.)
TIP: When time is a factor, you can quickly create a John/Jane Doe patient registration by jumping to step 7. Steps 5 & 6 are optional.
If necessary, you may edit the Date and/or Time fields by using the calendar and clock widgets.
Use the drop-down menus to complete the ED Bed #, Select Physician, and Chief Complaint fields. For detailed instructions on completing these fields, see steps 3-5 in To use Quick Registration.
When you click Save, a warning message is displayed indicating you are about to create a visit for a John or Jane Doe. Click Yes to continue.