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Registration Reference Manual
Appendix B: New Screen Functions
A new Soundex Surname Search application has been developed to help users
identify patient records in the live and deducted files more quickly.
Soundex Surname Search
Soundex is the name given to the technique of linking together similar sounding
words. Soundex has been applied in this instance to link patient surnames and allow
operators to search the database for surname spelling variations. Previous patient
names as entered on the AD screen will be included in the search.
For example, if a search was requested for the surname 'SMITH', Soundex would
check the patient database and display a list of all the potential spelling variations
based on the name SMITH.
Operators will find this application particularly useful when trying to locate a specific
patient on the database whose surname may be spelt in several ways.
Using the Soundex Surname Search Application
Directions to Request the Surname Search
1. Enter a valid key, with the patient's surname followed by '@,' in
the Qualifier field. Additional qualifier details may also be
included, as described under the heading Restricting the Search on
the following page.
Press Enter.
This will display the RS screen with surname spelling variations.
2. To select an option, enter the line number in the qualifier, and then
press Enter.
The line number can be found on the left hand side of the screen,
next to the NHS number.
NOTE
If the system can only find one potential match for the patient, full details
will be displayed as normal.
New Screen Functions
Version: 2.13
Appendix B B-1
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