With custom protocols, you can simplify repetitive tasks by using a customised template. This comes in handy if you want to have a uniform treatment plan within your practice. Moreover, it will save you a lot of time. In this article we will explain how you can create a basic custom protocol.
Before you start
- Please note that the custom protocol feature called “octopus” needs to be enabled by our Customer Support team.
- You need to have the correct permission set up in order to use the custom protocols. Please contact your administrator to set this up.
Step-by-step instructions
We will explain the basic functionality of a custom protocol by creating an example protocol for a consultation. By following these instructions you will learn how you can customise the basic functionalities of the custom protocol.
- Browse to
> General Settings > Custom Protocols.
- Click New Protocol.
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Give the protocol a name on the right side of the page.
You will see a column with available fields on the left side of the screen
As an example, we will add a grouped section containing basic information such as the date, time and the Animana user. Fields can be added by dragging and dropping the field from the left into the middle section of the page. -
Drag and drop the “group” field into the middle section like shown below. Note that here a “group” is a title and layout element, not a field:
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Click on the group. The “field properties” section will now appear on the bottom right side. Change the name of this group.
The name change of the group will be shown right away:
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Now that the group field has been set up, every other field that will be added will be included in this group. As an example, we will add fields for “date”, “time” and “user”, as follows:
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In order to add a section for the Anamnesis, first add another group and then add a “text” field:
The text field will be used as a field where the user can enter the anamnesis. - Change the second group name to “Anamnesis”.
If you forgot how to do this, go back to step 5 for a reminder.
- Click on the field “text” and remove the name from the field properties.
If you want you can add groups and text fields in the same way for Diagnosis and Treatment Plan, which will make the protocol look similar to this: - Click Save:
More information
Making a protocol (in)active
Every protocol has properties that can be set. One of them is to determine whether a protocol should be active or not. By ticking the active box protocol will become active and when the box is unticked it will become inactive:
Making sure the protocol can only be used in a read-only state
If you want users to add protocol, but not giving them the opportunity to make changes to the protocol (when it is applied to a client or patient file) then tick the read-only box in the protocol properties:
How can I preview a protocol?
While creating a new custom protocol, Animana provides the opportunity to preview the new protocol. Make sure to save the protocol first before you preview it. Previewing can be done by simply clicking on the Preview button at the top right:
Once clicked a pop-up with the protocol will appear:
How do I make sure a protocol sticks at the top of a client or patient file?
- Open a custom protocol by browsing to
> General Setttings > Custom Protocols and selecting a protocol.
- On the right side under “Protocol properties” tick the Show on top box:
- Click Save and you are all set.
Customising fields
Every field of a custom protocol has its own properties. Please note that there are some common elements between these fields, one of these is the “tooltip” option:
The tooltip will be displayed on the field once a mouse pointer is hovering over it. It can provide useful information for the user that is using the protocol:
Click on one of the options below to read more information on how they work.