Proposed Notes field default

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We are thinking about changing the default for the Notes field (ie what is in there when a new patient record is first created). The idea is that we would like to make it as easy as possible for as many as possible of you to update this field with where you left off collection.

You will still be able to add any other stuff to the notes field as you might find useful.

Here is what we are currently proposing, please put in your suggestion of tweaks

(dd mmm) - read to
tiss checked to - (dd mmm)
pharm - (dd mmm)
Labs (incl imaging) - (dd mmm)

Some specific points: Template:Discussion

• The initial proposal was to use a date format "(mm/dd)" (ie (24/10)); I find that problematic because we don't use that format elsewhere and using an all number format is ambiguous; that's why I changed it to dd mmm (ie 24 Oct) which will always be clear
  • I think this is a great idea. Personally, I always put the date AND time that I last reviewed a profile, so I know where I left off when it comes time to further review. Could we tweak it just a little more. Could we somehow add a time to the "read to" part. There can often be upward of 20 pages of epr notes to plow through in a single day. Having a time added would be very helpful. (As it stands now, I always include the time of my last review.) DPageNewton 07:20, 2018 October 25 (CDT)
  • I agree with Deb, I always put the time that I have read up to as well.Mlagadi 07:49, 2018 October 25 (CDT)
    • I like the tiss checked part first so I can see it when I have the patient list open to keep track of which tiss sheets I have already checked while on the ward without opening each. --LBilesky 07:34, 2018 October 25 (CDT)
    • As a medicine collector, I would keep the time and date first, as we have no use for the TISS or Pharm counts. Would there be a different list for medicine? We would only need read to and labs.Mlagadi 08:21, 2018 October 25 (CDT)
    • I totally agree with Michelle. I put the "read to" date and time absolutely first, so that when I go to review charts after the first time, I will sort my list by notes. When I put the date and time in first it shows on the list, so I can see it. If this were to change, then I would no longer be able to sort the list, and be able to easily see that date and time. I also agree with Michelle in that the medicine collectors have no use for the tiss, pharmacy, and labs. In fact, for us medicine collectors, that would just clutter up the notes field. As someone who uses the notes field extensively, I personally need all the room I can get it that field. DPageNewton 08:31, 2018 October 25 (CDT)