Re: [Gnumed-devel] Re : Repetitive entry

[Sebastian Hilbert]

On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 08:19:06 AM Vaibhav Banait wrote:
> Another solution might be to provide field above s/0/a/p where we can
> create a list of templates, and make execution of abbreviation
> expansion from the list itself. This would make it easy to remember
> abbr. But this is global use of abbreviated expansion.
> What I was suggesting was duplication of individual patient data in
> follow up visit. What karsten suggested appear to hold true till
> better options appear.
> 

We have something like this for pacemaker follow up. We can select from a list 
of previous follow up, press copy and get all the old values filled in.

Let me tell you that this constantly leads to errors since data gets copied 
not just one tab but multiple sub-tabs. Omission to change all ocurences is 
common.

It might be feasible however if there is very limited and easy to keep track 
of information (in other words just a few widgets)

For SOAP notes we use copy and paste (and do our best to correct when 
necessary).

Anyway when only a few widgets are pre-filled one could require the user to at 
least move into each field and prompt if there are "unchecked" fields.

Regards,
Sebastian