Cremation List

Summary

The Cremations List is used to list patients that require cremation and facilitate the process. A diary column must be created to use this daylist.

Details

The Cremation List can be accessed from the 'Daylists' menu:


Once selected, the Cremation List will display:


There are multiple ways to book a patient onto the Cremations list.

Adding a Patient to the Cremations List

Add to Cremations List - From Treatment Screen (Send To)

  1. From the Treatment Screen, select 'Send To' from the top toolbar menu and select 'Cremation List'.

  2. This will send the patient onto the Cremations list for today's date.


Add to Cremations List - Dispensing Treatment

  1. From the Treatment Screen, when adding a treatment, certain treatment codes can be configured to display a prompt to 'Send To Cremation List'.

  2. Selecting 'Yes' to this prompt will send the patient onto the Cremation List for today's date.

Add to Cremations List - From the Diary Screen

 Once the diary column has been setup, you can add to the Cremations List via the Diary screen.

  1. Navigate to the Diary screen and locate the 'Cremation column'.

  2. Specify a 'reason' for the action and Save the 'appointment'.

  3. The entry will display in the Diary screen and on the 'Cremations' Daylist.


Using the Cremations List

There are eight options that facilitate the Cremation process. 



Function

Description / Function

Set Priority 

Priority levels 1-10. If set, this block of colour will show in the first column in the Cremation List.

Set Remains Sent

Patient remains have been sent for cremation.

Set Ashes Returned

Ashes have been returned to the practice.  

Set Owner Informed

Owner has been informed that the ashes are ready for collection.  

Set Owner Collected

Ashes have been collected by the owner.

Edit Appointment

Allows the user to edit the 'Appointment' Reason and Note.

Delete Appointment

Allows the user to remove the appointment. This will remove from the Cremation List and Diary screen.

View Appointment Trail 

Displays an audit trail for the selected ‘appointment’.


Note: The colour of the patient and client information will change depending on which stage of the process the patient is at. 

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