Freehand Tab

The Freehand tab is available on Initial View 2 of the Patient Record (Vision 3 Framework) only. It represents the same categories of disease management as was found on VAMP Medical Freehand screens but what displays depends on the patient's age and sex:

Asthma Management, CV & BP Management, CHS exams, Diabetes, Elderly, Epilepsy, Well Person Clinic, Maternity and New Registration.

Freehand tab - all lines collapsed showing only latest record in each category, except for IOS claims which is expanded

Use to switch between list view and grid format (snapcard view). If you do not have these icons showing, point to the Freehand tab header, right click, View Options, and check both Show List and Show Data Grid.

Hide data entry form - click on Cancel on the data entry form, or press + key on the keyboard, in order to hide it and show more of the listed entries. Pressing the + key redisplays a data entry form. If the data entry form is hidden, just starting to type a READ description pops up the History Add screen.

Freehand screen in List Format

When you initially view the screen, all lines are collapsed, so only the latest record is shown against each category. The number in brackets after the category indicates how many clinical records are in that category.

• Click on the to expand the lines in that category, and show other relevant data in that category. Lines expanded beneath a heading are relevant entries relating to that subject. For instance, under CV & BP Management, click on and show any data entered for blood pressure, C-V history entries, smoking, alcohol, weight, etc.
• Click on minus to collapse the lines and show the latest record only.

Add - To display an add screen, expand the category then click on an existing line to display the Add screen in the bottom of the pane. Complete the entries and click OK.

From any displayed Add screen in the bottom pane of the Freehand tab, you can also click on the selection arrow to the left of the Skip To button at the bottom right. Scroll up and down to find the line you want, then click on Skip To. The relevant Add screen displays. You can also use the Previous and Next buttons to click through until you reach the form you want.

Display details of existing entry - Double click on any line on the Freehand tab where there is data to display the corresponding Display screen, eg Smoking-Display, in the bottom pane. You can also right click and select Item View.

Edit - To edit a line, point to it and right mouse click. Then select Edit. The bottom pane changes to a relevant Update screen. Make your amendment and click OK.

You will also find when you have the relevant Display screen displayed, an extra Edit button is enabled on the toolbar, so you can go on to edit the screen.

Floating toolbar - Drag an item from the Freehand tab on to the pop-up floating toolbar and drop it on one of the icons: Another, Make Referral, Recall, Windows clipboard.

Delete - To delete a line, right click on it and select Delete. This puts a Delete button on the toolbar (the example below is from a Referral). Click on this button to confirm the deletion. .

Freehand screen in grid format

When the grid format displays, only rows with data are shown. Click on the top left cell to show all rows (or right click anywhere and select Restore all rows).

If you point to a cell with an entry or icon, and hover with the mouse, further details about the data are displayed in a pop-up window.

Click on any arrow pointing right to move the grid to later dates in columns currently hidden; or click on any left pointing arrow to see earlier data.

To add an entry, click on the cell either in the far right column on the row you want, or on the far left cell with the row title. The relevant Add entry screen is shown in the bottom pane.

To edit an entry, point to the cell, right click and select Edit.

Change what displays on Freehand tab

Right click on a tab and select View Options. If you select both Show List and Show Data Grid, this places the icons at the top right of the Freehand screen, so you always have the choice of the way Freehand data displays.

If Show User Column box is ticked, this will display the initials of an admin person who is logged on during data entry of a record.

For help with using the View Properties form, see Summary View Properties.

The default is Display data from one category, with a category of FREEHAND.