OpenMRS:User Guide

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Log in to OpenMRS

1. Log in:

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1.1 Go to: http://malinux.no:8080/openmrs/spa/

Log in with your username and password. If you do not have this, contact systemadministrator to get this.

2. Select location (department)

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2.1 We use «Outpatient Clinic» (Poliklinikk) in the demo

Press «Confirm» to continue.

3. Register Ebola vaccine on patient

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3.1 Add new patient by clicking on figure with + symbol

Note: If the patient is already in the system, go 3.7 Find an existing patient by searching, else continue here:

3.2 Fill in Name, Familiy Name, Sex and Birth

Minimum needed the First Name, Family Name, Sex, and Birth fields must be completed:

In the Sex field, select: Male or Female.

Select Other or Uknown for the medical condition: Q56.4 (ICD-10) Indeterminate sex and LD2A.Z (ICD-11) (Disorders of sex development, unspecified);

Select "Date of Birth"

If date of birth is unknown, press No and enter an estimated age in years or months.

Scroll down the page to fill in info such as "Address" and "Relationships" (Not mandatory).

3.6 Register patient by clicking green button

Continue to 3.9 Start a visit to register Ebola vaccine on patient

3.7 Find an existing patient by searching

Press the magnification symbol in the top right and the search interface appears

3.8 Search for the test patient Isaac Akello

As you type you will get suggestions, so you don't necessary need to type the entire name as seen.

Click the patient to open the patient interface

3.9 Start a visit to register Ebola vaccine on patient

3.10 Select «Facility Visit» in the right list and then press «Start visit»

3.11 Select «Immunizations» from the left menu

Note: If you don't see the left menu, press the "Hamburger" meny in the top left corner

3.12 Press «Record Immunizations»

To select the Ebola vaccine Ervebo, press Immunization in the list on the right and scroll down and select Ebola vaccine Ervebo.

3.13 Select Ebola vaccine, Ervebo from the Immunization list

Press «Save».

3.14 End visit

You will now see a list of the Recent vaccinations and you will see the Ebola vaccine in the list

You can now End the visit

Confirm end visit

Press X in top right menu to exit patient

3.15 Congratulations you did it!

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4. Register vitals on patient

Note: If patient doesn't exist, see 3.1 to 3.6 on how to register new patient

4.1 Start a new visit

4.1.1 Find the patient to record vitals and Start a visit

4.1.2 Chose Visit Type, example Facility Visit and click Start visit

4.1.3 Recording patient vitals and biometric

You can record 1. vital signs, 2. biometrics, 3. active medications and 4. conditions

To record other facts such as Immunizations, Allergies, orders, see results click the "hamburger menu" in top left corner and pick from the list on the left

4.2 Record vital signs

Fill in the values in the list on the right side

When vitals are filled in click Save and close

Note: The color changes to pink If a value is outside normal range

4.3 Patient facts is updated

We can now see updated records on the patient under Vitals and Biometrics

4.4 End visit

If the visit is over you can click the geen End visit button in top right corner to end the visit

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5. Create new appointment

5.5 Click on the name of patient

5.6 Fill in required fields

1. Select a service for example General Medicine service
2. Select an appointment type for example Scheduled
3. Fill in Date for the appointment
4. Fill in Time for the appointment
5. Fill in the Duration of the appointment for example 20 minutes

5.7 Fill in Provider

Scroll further down and fill in the rest

1. Select a provider for example doctor - Jake Doctor
2. Save and close to save appointment

5.7 View appointments

Click on Appointments calendar to see up coming appointments

5.8 Click on the appointment

We created an appointment for Isaac Akello at 29. april 2025.

5.9 See details of the appointment

Click on the arrow pointing down at the left side of the patient name as shown

You can now see the details of the upcoming appointment

6. Register new department

6.1 - Log in to the administration panel for locations

Go to: http://malinux.no:8080/openmrs/

Contact system administrator for username and password

Click on Administration

5.2 - Manage locations

Click on Manage Locations

6.3 - Add locations

6.4 - Enter the name of the department

Add a name in the Name field

Add a description in the Description field

Check the Login Location box so that the department can be selected from the login screen.

Finally, press Save Location.

6.5 - The department "Emergency Room" is registred

The department named "Emergency Room" is now in the list of available departments

6.6 - Log in to the new department

Go to http://malinux.no:8080/openmrs/spa and select Emergency Room from the list.

In this example, it is at the bottom of the list.

Then press Confirm.

You are now logged into the new department "Emergency Room"

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