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We have at times thought about adding functionality to CCMBD.mdb to copy some patient information into a new record.  
We have at times thought about adding functionality to CCMBD.mdb to copy some patient information into a new record.  


We hear repeatedly about patients being shuffled back and forth between units, or being re-admitted after very short absences from the unit. Sometimes a record for the patient is still on CCMDB from the previous admission.  
We hear repeatedly about patients being shuffled back and forth between units, or being readmitted after very short absences from the unit. Sometimes a record for the patient is still on CCMDB from the previous admission.  
During a recent meeting we discussed the possibility of having a button in the patient record. When that button is pushed, a new patient entry would be generated that would copy a subset of the information of the existing record. The collector would be prompted for a Serial number for the new record.
During a recent meeting we discussed the possibility of having a button in the patient record. When that button is pushed, a new patient entry would be generated that would copy a subset of the information of the existing record. The collector would be prompted for a Serial number for the new record.