Patient Management

The mobile app provides comprehensive patient management for neonatal eye care.

Creating a Patient

Required Information

When creating a new patient, you'll need:

Field	Description
First Name	Patient's first name
Last Name	Patient's last name
Date of Birth	Birth date
Gender	Male, Female, or Other
Hospital Number	Unique identifier within your facility

Birth Information

Additional birth-related data:

Field	Description
Birth Weight	Weight at birth in grams
Gestational Age	Weeks of gestation at birth

Creating a New Patient

1. From the home screen, tap "New Patient"
2. Fill in required demographics
3. Enter birth information
4. The Hospital Number must be unique within your facility
5. Tap "Save" to create the patient

Duplicate Detection

NexusHealth uses fuzzy matching to detect potential duplicate patients:

• Checks name similarity
• Compares date of birth
• Matches hospital numbers
• Alerts you before creating duplicates

When a potential match is found:

1. Review the suggested matches
2. Select an existing patient if it's a match
3. Or confirm creation of a new patient

Searching Patients

Quick Search

1. Use the search bar on the home screen
2. Type patient name or hospital number
3. Results appear as you type

Filters

Filter the patient list by:

• Date range (examination date)
• Risk level (Low, Moderate, High)
• Follow-up status (Due, Overdue)
• Facility (if multi-facility access)

Patient Profile

The patient profile shows:

Demographics Section

• Name and date of birth
• Gender
• Hospital number
• Birth weight and gestational age

Examination History

• List of all examinations
• Date and findings summary
• Risk assessment
• Quick access to details

Actions

• New Examination: Start a new ROP examination
• Schedule Follow-up: Set a follow-up appointment
• Edit: Update patient demographics
• View History: Compare examinations over time

Editing a Patient

1. Open the patient profile
2. Tap the Edit button
3. Update the necessary fields
4. Tap Save to confirm changes

Note: Hospital Number can only be changed by facility administrators.

Patient History Comparison

View how findings have changed over time:

1. Open patient profile
2. Tap "View History"
3. Select examinations to compare
4. View side-by-side findings
5. Charts show progression (Radar/Bar visualization)

Best Practices

• Always check for existing patients before creating new ones
• Use consistent naming conventions
• Record accurate birth information for proper screening schedules
• Keep hospital numbers consistent with your facility's system
• Review examination history before each new exam