Select Encounter Type Popup

This popup displays on top of the Patient Record after doing one of the following to create a new Patient Encounter:

• Click New Encounter in the Shortcuts list.
• Select New Encounter from the Common Tasks menu.
• Select New Encounter from the expanded Encounters tree in the Patient Navigation list.

To select an Encounter Type to create:

1. Using the mouse or Up/Down arrows keys, select the desired Type for the Encounter you wish to create.
2. Click the OK button. To close the popup without creating a new Encounter, click the Close button in the upper-right corner or the Cancel button at the bottom of the popup.
3. The New Encounter window displays.
   
   
   • The first page of the Encounter Form for the selected Encounter type displays in the Contents Pane.
   • The Exam Navigator displays in the Left Pane.
   • The Status Bar at the bottom of the window displays the Task Manager.
   • The Secondary toolbar, general patient information and patient Alerts (if any) display below the Main toolbar.
   • The Type field in the Secondary toolbar displays the Encounter Type name.
   • The Page field in the Secondary toolbar displays the name of the displayed page.
   • The Record Browser Rolodex updates the count of Encounters associated with the selected patient. This number includes the Encounter being created.
4. Complete and save the new Encounter.

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Related topics

• Create New Patient Encounter
• View Patient Encounter
• Edit Patient Encounter
• Print Patient Encounter

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