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Clinical is a DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) server and will listen for specific DDE commands as detailed below. These commands can used to control Clinical as well as send data and update patient records. All data is transferred in text format. The program's DDE Server name is 'MDW'.
Commands
Three DDE topics are used when sending DDE commands to Clinical. The table below details the commands per topic.
Topic |
Command |
Description |
PATIENT These commands open the various patient windows. An optional parameter can be passed between square brackets containing the ID number of a patient. If this parameter is passed, then that patients record is opened. If the parameter is not passed, the desired window in the current patients file is opened.
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OPEN[parameter]* |
Opens the patients medication window |
HISTORY[parameter]* |
Opens the patients history window |
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IMMS[parameter]* |
Opens the patients immunisation window |
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PATHOL[parameter]* |
Opens the patients pathology window |
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PAP[parameter]* |
Opens the patients cervical screening window |
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ANTENATAL[parameter]* |
Opens the patients antenatal window |
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SCRIPTS[parameter]* |
Opens the patients past prescription window |
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LETTERS[parameter]* |
Opens the patient correspondence window. |
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UPDATE[parameter] * |
Updates the patient's demographic details. |
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The parameter should be a string containing the patient demographic data as per the format outlined below. |
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SYSTEM
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CLOSE |
Closes Clinical |
MAXIMIZE |
Maximizes Clinical |
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MINIMIZE |
Minimizes Clinical |
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PASSWORD[parameter] |
Passes a users password through to Clinical. If the password is valid, then Clinical will log that user on. |
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VIEW These commands call some of the other Clinical menu functions.
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Opens the MDref drug database. |
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PI |
Opens the Product Information database. |
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CPI |
Opens the Consumer Product Information database. |
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ADDRESSBOOK |
Opens the Address database. |
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SEARCH |
Activates the Find Condition function from the Tools menu. |
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DEMOGRAPHICS |
Activates the Demographics function from the Tools menu. |
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CHECKPATH |
Activates the Check pathology function from the Tools menu. |
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IMPORTPATH |
Activates the Import pathology function from the Tools menu. |
* Structure of Demographic String Parameter for UPDATE Command - see PATIENTS.IN Format for more information.