Nervecentre V8.1 Help for Users
About procedures
In Nervecentre, you can list inpatient procedures that a patient needs. You can book a pre-op appointment for the patient, and record if the patient is fit for surgery. You can book a date for the procedure, and send a letter to the patient. On the day of the inpatient procedure, you can record if the procedure was completed, and any notes about the procedure.
You can also record any outpatient procedures you performed during an appointment. You can add these procedures to the clinical outcome form of the appointment.
About procedures on a mobile
You can't do this on a mobile.
About procedures on a desktop
Types of procedure
In Nervecentre, you can record inpatient procedures and outpatient procedures for the patient.
In Nervecentre v8.1, theatre scheduling is not supported.
Workflow for inpatient procedures not in theatre
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A clinician lists a procedure for the patient.
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An office administrator records the administrative outcome of an appointment or visit, and include the procedure in the outcome.
Read more about recording the administrative outcome of an appointment
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An office administrator adds the patient to a waiting list for the procedure.
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An office administrator books a pre-op appointment.
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On the day of the appointment, a clinician or office administrator records if the patient attends.
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A clinician records the clinical outcome of the appointment.
Read more about recording the clinical outcome of an appointment
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A clinician records if the patient is fit for surgery.
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An office administrator records the administrative outcome of the appointment.
Read more about recording the administrative outcome of an appointment
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An office administrator offers a date for the procedure, and preadmits the patient.
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On the day of the procedure, an office administrator records if the patient attends.
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If they attend, admit the patient.
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If they don't attend, record that they Did Not Attend (DNA Did Not Attend.).
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When the procedure is complete, a clinicians marks the procedure as complete, and records any notes about the procedure.
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When the patient is ready, an office administrator discharges the patient.
Workflow for outpatient procedures
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During an appointment, a patient has a procedure that doesn't need to take place in theatre.
For example, a punch biopsy of their skin, or cauterisation inside their nose.
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A clinician adds the procedure to the clinical outcome form.
To add an outpatient procedure, they update a clinical note.
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An office administrator records the administrative outcome of the appointment.
The outpatient procedure appears in a list when they outcome the appointment.
Read more about recording the administrative outcome of an appointment
Statuses for procedures
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Created |
A clinician has added the procedure but hasn't finished listing the procedure. |
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Procedure listed, add to waiting list |
A clinician listed the procedure. An office administrator needs to add the procedure to a waiting list. |
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On waiting list |
The patient is on a waiting list for this procedure. An office administrator needs to offer a date for the procedure. |
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Theatre booked |
The procedure is booked on a specific date. On the day of the procedure, an office administrator records if the patient attends. |
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Theatre wrap-up |
The procedure has been marked as completed. A clinician is completing notes about the procedure. |
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Completed |
The procedure is complete. |
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Cancelled by patient |
The procedure was cancelled by the patient. |
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Cancelled by provider |
The procedure was cancelled by your organisation. |
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