Nervecentre V9.0 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 information about the patient and their procedure. You can offer a date for the procedure, and send a letter to the patient. On the day of the inpatient procedure, you can record information 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:
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Inpatient procedures not in theatre
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Inpatient procedures in theatre
With theatre scheduling either in Nervecentre, or not in Nervecentre.
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Emergency procedures
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Outpatient procedures
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 includes the procedure in the outcome.
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An office administrator adds the patient to a waiting list for the procedure.
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If pre-op is required:
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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.
They might be able to record the status of pre-op from the form.
Read more about recording the clinical outcome of an appointment
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An office administrator records the administrative outcome of the appointment.
They can also record the status of pre-op.
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 clinician 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 inpatient procedures in theatre
This is the workflow for procedures in theatre with theatre scheduling in Nervecentre. If your theatre scheduling is not in Nervecentre, follow the same workflow as procedures not in theatre.
Read more about 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 includes the procedure in the outcome.
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An office administrator adds the patient to a waiting list for the procedure.
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If pre-op is required:
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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.
They might be able to record the status of pre-op from the form.
Read more about recording the clinical outcome of an appointment
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An office administrator records the administrative outcome of the appointment.
They can also record the status of pre-op.
Read more about recording the administrative outcome of an appointment
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Clinicians add information to pre-op notes and pre-procedure documents.
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What happens next depends on if you want to proceed in the patient's current visit with the procedure, or book the procedure for a future date.
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An office administrator adds the procedure to a session, and chooses to proceed with the procedure in the current visit.
Read more about adding a procedure to a session
Read more about proceeding with a procedure in the current visit
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Or, an office administrator adds the procedure to a session, offers a date for the procedure to the patient, and reserves a bed for 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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A clinician sends for the patient.
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A clinician records information during the procedure, and completes WHO safety checklists.
Read more about recording information during a procedure
Read more about recording timings
Read more about recording the staff involved with a procedure
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At the end of the procedure, a clinician finalises the procedure record.
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When the patient is ready, an office administrator discharges the patient.
Workflow for emergency procedures
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A clinician lists a procedure for the patient.
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A theatre coordinator adds the emergency procedure to a session.
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A clinician sends for the patient.
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A clinician records information during the procedure, and completes WHO safety checklists.
Read more about recording information during a procedure
Read more about recording timings
Read more about recording the staff involved with a procedure
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At the end of the procedure, a clinician finalises the procedure record.
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When the patient is ready, a clinician 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 an elective procedure, but hasn't finished listing the procedure. |
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Emergency Created |
A clinician has added an emergency procedure, but hasn't finished the listing form. |
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Ready to 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 elective procedure. An office administrator needs to offer a date for the procedure. |
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On emergency waiting list |
The patient is on an emergency waiting list for this procedure. You need to add the procedure to a session. |
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Booking in progress |
The patient has a session booked, but the date has not yet been confirmed. |
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Procedure booked |
The elective procedure is booked. On the day of the procedure, an office administrator records if the patient attends. Read more about admitting a patient with a preadmission Read more about recording that a patient didn't attend You can send for the patient, or cancel the procedure. |
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Emergency procedure booked |
The emergency procedure is booked. You can send for the patient, cancel the procedure, or return the patient to a waiting list. Read about sending for the patient |
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In progress |
The patient is in theatre. You can:
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Procedure wrap-up |
The actual procedure is complete, but the procedure record needs to be finalised. |
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Completed |
The procedure is complete, and the procedure record is finalised. |
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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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