Insert Patient Name

Overview

Authors will sometimes require/request that a patient name be used within a document.  A Keyboard Shortcut has been added to complete this operation efficiently and avoid misspellings.  This article explains how to insert the patient name as entered in the ADT screen with the steps below.

Steps

• Insert Patient Name dialogue (Ctrl + Alt + P).  Inserts the patient name as plain text, using the format chosen. The Format/Case will default to Full Name/Proper Case the next time the shortcut is used. 
  

• Note the Alt + Hotkeys: Press the Alt key plus the underlined letter to make your Format and Case selections.
  • Name Format:
    • F = First Last
    • A = Last, First
    • L = Last Only
    • S = First Only
    • U = Full Name
  • Case:
    • R = Proper
    • C = Unchanged
    • P = Upper
    • W = Lower
  • I = Insert
  • N = Cancel