Nation Notes

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This is a Medical Record Template engine with a WYSIWYG editor, which is built on top of the Layout Based Forms module.

1. Make a new form.
  • Go to Administration->Lists
  • On 'Edit List', go to 'Layout-Based Visit Forms'
  • Enter a ID (one word) and a Title (Title of your new form)
  • Click 'Save'
2. Build the new form
  • Go to Administration->Layouts
  • On 'Edit Layouts', select the form you created in step above
  • Click 'Add Group'
  • For general instructions on creating a Layout Based Form, see the Layout Based Forms.
  • To create a Patient Notes entry:
  • In 'Data Type' entry, select 'Nation Notes'.
  • Select the Nation Notes template to use in 'List' entry.
  • After done building the form (instructions via Layout Based Forms), then click the 'Save Changes' button.
  • Congratulations, you have now built a new form with Nation Notes.
3. Use the new form
  • From an encounter screen, click 'Layout-Based', and select your new form. Click on the form field that is a Nation Notes field, and then a pop-up with a WYSIWYG editor and template engine will pop-up; the sky is now the limit.
4. Add Templates
  • Open a new encounter and then click the NationNote field.
  • Click 'Personalize' on bottom left corner.
  • Click 'Add Category'.
  • Select the category from “Select category” drop-down list.
  • Click 'Click to add new components' and then add the template.
  • Click 'Save' on top left corner.
5. Share the Templates
  • Log in OpenEMR account. The account user is the person who you want to share with.
  • Open a new encounter and then click the NationNote field.
  • Click 'Personalize' on bottom left corner.
  • Choose the template category from “Available catagories” column and click [>>] button for moving them to right column.
  • Click 'Save'.
  • Click 'Save'.


This module was contributed by Z&H Healthcare.