# Patient Search Instruction (Card Index)

#### 1. Accessing the "Card Index" Section
*   **Action:** Click the second icon in the top-left menu (depicting **three silhouettes**).
*   **Goal:** To open the patient database (**Card index**).

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#### 2. Fast Search and Smart Suggestions
Use the primary filter row for quick identification. The **Patient** field features an intelligent suggestion tool:
*   **Smart Matching (Patient):** As you type a name, a dropdown list appears with potential matches, showing the **full name and date of birth** for each person.
    *   *Benefit:* This allows for immediate identification of the correct patient, even among those with similar names.
    *   *Action:* Selecting a patient from this list automatically populates the search criteria.

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*   **Other Identifiers:** You can also search by **№ Outpat. card** or **Unique ID**.

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#### 3. Detailed Search (Advanced Filters)
To expand the full list of criteria, click the **blue arrow** next to the **Clear** button.

**Advanced Filter Fields:**
*   **Personal Data:** Date of Birth, Contact, Place of work.
*   **Insurance:** Policy, VHI.
*   **Statuses:** Registered, Died, Active, Registered based on diagnosis.


**"Upcoming Reception" Section:**
Find patients based on scheduled visits (Date, Time, Speciality, Doctor, Comments).

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#### 4. Executing the Search and Opening the Record
*   **Action:** Click the green **Find** button after selecting a patient from suggestions or filling in filters.
*   **Result:** Double-click the patient's row in the search results to open their electronic medical record (EMR).

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