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Enter Measures: Height, Weight and BMI

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Contents:

Background

Using the BC CDM Diabetes Form

Using Clinical Calculators - BMI (Body Mass Index)

 

Objective: Entering Height and Weight so the BMI is calculated and saved

 

Background

• When entering client’s height and weight in the New Encounter using the typing templates: ht and wt, the data is saved in Clinical details and can be graphed.
• The BMI is also calculated and displays in the Clinical Details box, but is NOT saved – it cannot be graphed and cannot be pulled into any documents.

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• To ensure the calculated BMI is saved, there are two ways: in BC CDM Diabetes Form or using Clinical Calculators - BMI (Body Mass Index)

 

Using the BC CDM Diabetes Form

1. Using the BC CDM – Diabetes Form, enter height and weight on the General tab:

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2. Once all available data on the form are filled in, select Save and say Yes to dialogue box.

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3. Another dialogue box appears – say Yes again

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4. The BMI is now saved in Measures and can be graphed as well as pulled into forms etc.

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Using Clinical Calculators - BMI (Body Mass Index)

Note: in Profile EMR version 9, when entering Height and Weight for anyone less than 2 years old, BMI is NOT auto calculated nor added to New Encounter. If client is older than 2 years old, BMI is auto calculated and added to new encounter. 

 

1. In New Encounter, select Calculators from the Action Panel
2. Select Body Mass Index
3. Enter height and weight will be automatically entered if the blue arrows are highlighted

 if you want to enter height and weight manually, click over the blue arrows to un-highlight them

4. Select Calculate and Insert

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5. The data are saved to the Encounter and can also be viewed in “Measures” same as with Method A

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