The Tools Menu

The options that are displayed in the Tools menu will depend on which Practice Type is set in File > Set Practice Type.

Below are the options for General Practice which covers most options in the various Practice Types.

Interested Parties

Opens the list of all Interested Parties associated with this patient eg. referring doctor etc. This list can also be accessed wherever you find this icon.

New Consultation

Opens a New Consultation window

Modify Today's Consultation

Allows you to edit the existing consultation for the current day. If there is no consultation for the day it will create a new one.

Consultation Summary

Allows you to print out a summary of the patient's consultations.

Print Complete Record

Prints out the Patient's complete clinical record. You will first be prompted as to what components of the clinical record you would like to print.

Quick History

Displays a list of all the item numbers which have been charged for this patient in the last 12 months.

Open Current Pregnancy

Will open or start a new pregnancy for this patient. Only available if patient is marked as female in their demographics.

Add Task

Allows you to assign a task as a reminder to yourself or to another user about the current patient. This will be listed in the Other or Checklists/Script Archive tab of the clinical record.

You can print out Tasks by selecting the Print button. (For more information on Tasks see the Reception Module).

Add Procedure

Opens up a Procedure window. For more information see the Procedures chapter.

Add Pathology Result

Creates a Pathology Result.

Add Document

Opens up a document window which allows you to enter free text. This document can then be accessed via the Documents Tab in the 'All Contacts List'.

Add Workcover Claim

Creates a Workcover Claim. Workcover certificates can be generated from within this window by clicking on the Blue Plus sign. Alt-clicking on the Blue Plus will allow you to use a certificate from a different state, for those practicing in border regions. Previously created Workcover Certificates will be stored in this window, and are accessible by double clicking on the certificate details.

For more information on creating and invoicing Workcover claims, see Invoicing Workcover.

Lesions

Opens the Lesions module which allows for easier tracking of excisions of lesions and ordering/tracking of histopathology.

GP Managment Plans

Opens up a GP Management Plan History where you can view past plans as well as create new ones.

To add a new Plan click the New button. This opens up a GPMP Template window. Select your template using the Template drop down menu, many of which can be downloaded from the Genie Solutions FTP site. Alternatively, you can create your own using the New Template option. The set up of these templates work in the same way as Referral/Reply Letters (Patient Correspondence).

Add Care Plan - old method

Creates old style Care Plans which are then accessed via the Care Plans Tab in the All Contacts List.

These have now been replaced by GP Management Plans.

Add Health Assessment

Allows you to create Health Assessments, covering areas such as Allied Health, Nutrition and Mental functioning. Health assessments can be saved and then accessed via the Health Assessments Tab in the All Contacts List.

Add Centrelink Certificate

Allows you to add a Centrelink Certificate.

Estimate PEFR

Provides an estimate of the Peak Flow Rate based on height.

INR Control

Allows you to keep track and control patient's INR doses.

Thyroid Control

Allows you to keep track and control patients with thyroid conditions.

Percentile Charts

Displays Paediatric Percentile Charts.

Alcohol Audit

Opens an Alcohol Disorders Identification Test. The results of the test are placed in the Treatment/Plan section of the consult window. This occurs even if you have not yet created a new consultation record. This also applies for the Mini Mental State Examination and the Aged Depression Scale

Mini Mental State

Opens a Mini Mental State Examination. The outcome of this examination will be placed in the Treatment/Plan section of the consultation record.

Aged Depression

Opens a Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire.

PASI Scores

Opens Face, Hand & Foot/Whole Body PASI Scoring system for psoriasis.

DAS Scores

Opens DAS Scoring system for rheumatology.