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If this is the first time you are entering data into palCentre, PCOC recommends you watch this video on entering patient information.
Accessing the patient screen
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The following information needs to be entered into this screen:
Item to be entered | Additional information |
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Patient identifier | The unique identifier assigned to the patient by your service. This is a mandatory item - you cannot submit this screen without this information. |
Date of birth | |
Family name | This data is not submitted to PCOC but is required to generate the statistical linkage key. |
Given name | This data is not submitted to PCOC but is required to generate the statistical linkage key. |
Sex | |
State | |
Postcode | |
Country of birth | If the country of birth is Australia, select this from the drop down menu. Otherwise select ‘other’ from the drop down menu and start typing the country of birth into the please specify field. Once you start typing a drop down list of counties will appear, select the appropriate country. If the country of birth is not stated, select this from the drop down menu. |
Preferred language | If the preferred language is English, select this from the drop down menu. Otherwise select ‘other’ from the drop down menu and start typing the preferred language into the please specify field. Once you start typing a drop down list of languages will appear, select the appropriate language. If the preferred language is not stated, select this from the drop down menu. |
Indigenous status | |
Diagnosis | This is the principal life limiting illness for the patient |
Once all the information has been entered, click on 'save'.
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Before the patient details are saved, palCentre will check to see if the patient name and/or patient identifier already exists. This functionality avoids duplicate patients being entered. If this warning does appear, please check that the patient identifier and patients name is correct. If they are correct, you will need to exit from this form and search for the patient. |
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To change any of the patient details, click on the 
to the right of the patients you wish to change.
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This will open the patient details form to add or change any details. Click on 'save' once you have made the changes.
The patient information is now updated.
Searching for a patient
To search for a patient, type their patient identifier or their name in the search bar in the top left hand side of the screen. Then click on 
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The results of the search will appear below.
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If the patient does not appear below, you may need to do an advanced search. Click on the 'Advanced search' link. This will open a pop-up window that will allow you to search for:
Date of birth date range
First name
Last name
Patient identifier
If the patient is active, inactive or all patients
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Click on 'Search' after entering your search parameters. The results of this search will appear on the patient screen.
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To archive a patient, click on the the 
to the right of the patients you wish to archive.
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To delete a patient, click on the the 
to the right of the patients you wish to delete.
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