How to create a new Alert

Alerts are created and managed in the Alert Definition Manager. These alerts display in the Alert List when a patient's demographic screen is open or when a patient is brought in to session.

The existence of alerts for a patient is also indicated by the View Patient Alerts button being highlighted red in the patient's demographic screen.

Creating an Alert

Navigate to Admin > Alert Definition Manager.

In the Alert Definition Manager, alerts highlighted in red are 'System Created' while those highlighted white are 'User Created'.

To create a new alert, select New at the bottom of the screen.
Populate the details as required and Save.

Alert Details

Description: full name of alert.
Message: text to display in alert pop-up message.
Display Order: this determines the order in which the alerts will display in the popup screen (the smaller the numeric view, the higher on the alert list it will display).
Enable Alert: ticking this check-box activates the alert. If it is not ticked, then the alert will not display for any users.
Display Popup for Non-Doctors: enables alert to appear for non-doctor staff.
Display Popup for Doctors: enables alert to appear for doctors.
Display Alert on Diary: enables alert to display on appointments in diary.

The Manage: Alert Definition Box at the bottom of the screen can be used to also edit or delete existing Alerts.