Quick Guide

If it’s decided following admission that a patient requires a theatre procedure, then a theatre appointment will be required for THE CURRENT ENCOUNTER, a NEW ENCOUNTER MUST NOT BE CREATED

1. Open SchApptBook
2. Select the Appointment tab
3. Search for the Appointment Type and select the THEATRES ELECTIVE INPATIENT
4. Appointment Location – select the theatre group where the procedure will take place
5. Patient Name – click the ellipsis (…) to search for your patient
6. In the bottom part of the screen YOU MUST SELECT THEIR CURRENT ACTIVE INPATIENT ENCOUNTER – Click OK
7. Select the Primary Surgeon
8. Complete the Priority
9. Add any Additional Comments
10. Click the Move button
11. Search for and select the procedure being performed
12. Complete any required fields and click OK
13. Select the appropriate date, theatre and procedure appointment time
14. Click the Schedule button
15. Check the Theatre Schedule Information is correct and click OK
16. Click the Confirm button
17. Check the details on the Confirm Summary before clicking OK
18. The scheduled Theatre appointment is now confirmed