There are two fields on an encounter that may look similar, but have different purposes: subjects and present. This article covers the difference between these fields.
What is the difference?
Subjects - The person who is being supported or cared for whether it be a student or faculty member.
Present - the Present field is to record anyone involved in an encounter, including but not limited to the subject.
Subjects are automatically added as present in a note. A common example would be that a student has a problem that is documented in a clinic visit note, and then the practitioner consults with a faculty member about the event. The practitioner can document the faculty consult as a separate note, with the faculty member as present within the same encounter with the student remaining as the subject.
Creating an Encounter with Present Users
Add your Subject.
Add your additional attendees or mentions in the Present field. A drop-down menu with all related staff, guardians, and students will appear to add.
Document as normal
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