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OBSPREV("OBSTERM") "" if left blank during the last update.....how to work around?

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Anonymous

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If there has ever been a time that data was entered for an OBSterm, then the value of OBSPREV("OBSTERM") will never be null.

Is there an intuitive way to check to see exactly what was in the field during the last update, even if it was left blank?

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:01 am

jjordet

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either use LASTOBSVALUEDATE to get the date along with the value, or look at the flowsheet.

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:11 am

Anonymous

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right now i'm using this approach:

page close handler:

if(OBSNOW("X")=="")then

OBSNOW("X","*")

endif

RUNPROCESS code for "Insert Previous Value" button:

if(OBSPREV("X")<>"*")then

OBSNOW("X",OBSPREV("X"))

else OBSNOW("X","")

endif

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:12 am

jjordet

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compare LASTOBSDATE to LASTNOTEDATE:

if LASTOBSDATE("X") == LASTNOTEDATE() then

LASTOBSVALUE("X")

else

""

endif

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:23 am

Anonymous

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jjordet said:

either use LASTOBSVALUEDATE to get the date along with the value, or look at the flowsheet.

So, if you had a RUNPROCESS button that you only wanted to accomplish what i describe, what code would you use?

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:28 am

Anonymous

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Oh I see

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:28 am

rcarpenter

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The only problem with LASTOBSDATE("X") == LASTNOTEDATE() is that it's looking at literally the last update - could be a phone note, a clinical list update, anything. It's not looking at the last "Office Visit". But it does get you a lot closer 🙂

-Rachael

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:31 am

jjordet

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then you'd have to compare LASTOBSDATE("X") to LASTOBSDATE("Y") where Y is an obsterm that always gets updated for each office visit.

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:36 am

ErnieT

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I have an obsterm that is update every office visit ("ASSESSMENT") and I use it to compare to the different obsterms. I have used it in letters, and handouts, plus forms to good affect.

Posted : September 6, 2012 12:54 am

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