Before searching by fingerprint, make sure that you have the right configurations.
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On the Desktop launch the the "Start Fingerprint" icon. This will popup a black screen launching the fingerprint connector app.
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Minimize the launched black screen. Note: Do not close it.
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Goto UgandaEMR and Login with an account that has role "Reception". This will Navigate you to the "Home" page.
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On the Home page, click on the "Find Patient Record" This will navigate you to the search page.
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Click on the "Fingerprint" icon. This will show instructions "Scan your finger".
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Ask the patient to put their finger on the fingerprint device. There are two possible outcomes.
a) Patient found. This will make a patient appear in the patient list.
b) Patient not found. This will show a toast indicating that the patient was not found.
In order to add a patient fingerprint, make sure that the you have the right Configurations 1. On the Desktop launch the the "Start Fingerprint" icon. This will popup a black screen launching the fingerprint connector app. 2. Minimize the launched black screen. Note: Do not close it. 3. Goto UgandaEMR and Login with an account that has role "Reception". This will Navigate you to the "Home" page.
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Find a patient you would like to add fingerprint for.
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On the patient search in the "ACTION" column, Click on the Edit Demographic icon. This will Navigate you to the Registration Summary.
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On the right in the "General Action" Section, Click on the "Add FingerPrint" link. This will take you to the "Add Finger Print" page.
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Click on the Buttons provided. For example the "Scan Right Thumb" one at a time. This will show instructions "Scan your finger".
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Ask the Patient to put their respective finger on the scanner four times. Note: Ensure that the finger placed on is captured. By the fourth time the fingerprint will be added
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Repeat from step 7 for any other fingers you would like to capture.
- Register Patient. This will navigate you to the registration Summary.
- On the right in the "General Action" Section, Click on the "Add FingerPrint" link. This will take you to the "Add Finger Print" page.
- Click on the Buttons provided. For example the "Scan Right Thumb" one at a time. This will show instructions "Scan your finger".
- Ask the Patient to put their respective finger on the scanner four times. Note: Ensure that the finger placed on is captured. By the fourth time the fingerprint will be added
- Repeat from step 7 for any other fingers you would like to capture.