Update patient details
Overview
This flow describes how to update the details of a patient in Care. You edit the details from the patient's profile.
Pre-requisites
- The patient is registered in Care.
- You can open the patient's profile.
- You have the permissions listed below.
Permissions
| Permission | Access |
|---|---|
| Can Update a Patient's data | Lets you edit the details of a patient. |
Steps
1. Open the patient's profile
Open the profile of the patient that you want to update. See View a patient's profile.
2. Select Edit
Go to the "General Info" section or the "Additional Details" section. Select the Edit action on that section. Care opens the registration form. The form shows the current details of the patient.
3. Update the details
Change the details that you want to update. You can update these fields:
| Components | What it captures |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the patient. |
| Gender | The gender of the patient. |
| Phone Number | The primary contact number of the patient. |
| Emergency Phone Number | The contact number for emergencies. |
| Date of birth or Age | The date of birth of the patient, or the age. |
| Blood Group | The blood group of the patient. |
| Address | The current address of the patient. |
| Permanent Address | The permanent address of the patient. |
| PIN Code | The postal code of the address. |
| Geo Organization | The administrative area of the patient. |
| Is Deceased | The deceased status of the patient, with the date and time. |
The form uses the same fields and the same validation rules as registration. For the details of each field, see Register a patient.
To record the death of a patient, see Mark a patient as deceased.
Note: If you leave the form with unsaved changes, Care shows a warning first.
4. Save the changes
Save the form. Care shows a success message. Care returns you to the patient's profile.
Expected Outcome
- Care saves the new details of the patient.
- Care shows a success message.
- Care shows the patient's profile with the new details.
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