Demographic

Patient Demographics

The Demographics module allows you to record important social and background information about your patients. This includes details like their marital status, religion, employment, and whether or not they smoke. Gathering this information helps the medical team provide holistic and culturally sensitive care.

When Do I Use This?

• When registering a new patient at the front desk.
• During triage or a nursing assessment to update a patient's social history.
• When admitting a patient to the hospital and ensuring their dietary or spiritual preferences (based on religion) are accommodated.

How To Use

Recording Patient Demographics

1. Navigate to the Demographics screen under the patient records menu.
2. Click + New to create a new entry.
3. Select the Patient you are updating.
4. Fill in the patient's lifestyle and social details (Employment, Marital Status, Religion, and Smoker status).
5. Add any extra context in the Note section.
6. Click Save.

Managing Dropdown Lists (Settings)

If a specific religion, marital status, or employment type is missing from the options, an authorized user can add it to the system.

1. Go to the Demographics setup menu (Choose Religion, Employment, or Marital Status).
2. Click + New.
3. Enter a short Code (e.g., "SNG" for Single) and the full Name (e.g., "Single").
4. Ensure the Active box is checked so staff can select it.
5. Click Save.

Field Descriptions

Demographics Form

Setup Forms (Religion, Employment, Marital)