Nopali Help

Using the Patient History View

The Patient History module in Nopali allows you to create and manage progress notes for patients. Click on the Patient History toolbar item to access this view:

Patient History Toolbar Item

Viewing Progress Notes

The Patient History view consists of three main sections:

• Grouping Table – Used to organize notes into categories.
• Thumbnail View – Provides quick access to documents.
• Main View – Displays full details of each entry.

Patient History View

Grouping Table

The Grouping Table allows you to create folders where notes can be categorized. Drag and drop thumbnails into relevant groups, such as Labs, Radiology, Pathology, OR Reports, etc.

Grouping Table

Thumbnail View

The Thumbnail View provides a quick way to browse history entries. You can drag thumbnails to your desktop to export them or drag PDF files into the view to create new entries.

Thumbnail View

Main View

The Main View displays the full content of each entry. Notes can be in the form of:

• PDF Documents
• Audio Dictations
• Typed Notes

An icon to the left of each entry indicates its type. Depending on the note type, different action buttons will be available for editing.

Creating a Progress Note

To create a new progress note, click the + button:

'Add' Button

Progress notes can be entered in different formats:

• Typed Notes – Enter text directly into the system.
• Audio Dictations – Record voice notes.
• Handwritten Notes – On iPad, use the Apple Pencil.

Each entry can be linked to diagnoses and procedures for better organization.

Importing PDFs into Patient History

You can add PDF documents to the Patient History in two ways:

• Drag and Drop: Simply drag a PDF file into the Thumbnail View.
• Using the Print Panel: From any application, select "Print", then click the "PDF" button and choose "Import Into Nopali Chart" (requires Nopali to be running).

Print Panel Showing PDF Services Button