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Version: 3.1

Create an activity definition

Overview​

This flow describes how to create an activity definition for your facility in Care. An activity definition is a template for a service that your facility gives.

Pre-requisites​

  • You are a member of the facility.
  • You have the permission listed below.

Permissions​

PermissionAccess
Can Create Activity Definition on FacilityCreate and change activity definitions for the facility. Facility Admin and Admin roles hold this permission.

Steps​

1. Open the activity definitions list​

  1. Open your facility.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Activity Definitions.

Care shows the resource categories of the facility. To make a new category, select Add Category.

2. Start a new activity definition​

  1. Open the resource category for the new template.
  2. Select Add Activity Definition.

Care opens the form and sets Resource Category to the category that you open.

3. Fill in the details​

Complete the fields in the form.

ComponentsWhat it captures
TitleThe name of the template, for example "CBC Test". Required.
SlugA short code that Care uses in links. Required. Care makes the Slug from the Title. The Slug must have 5 to 25 characters.
DescriptionExtra detail about the template. Required.
UsageNotes on when to use this template. Required.
StatusDraft, Active, Retired, or Unknown. The default value is Active.
CategoryThe type of the service: Laboratory, Imaging, Surgical Procedure, Counselling, or Education. Required.
Resource CategoryThe catalogue category of your facility for this template. Required. This field is not the same as Category.
KindAlways Service Request.
Derived From URIThe web address of the source that this template comes from. Optional.
CodeThe standard medical code for the procedure. Search for the code in the list. Required.
Body SiteThe body part that this template applies to. Optional.
Diagnostic Report CodesThe codes for the diagnostic reports that this activity gives. Optional.
Healthcare ServiceThe facility service that does this activity. Optional.
LocationsThe facility locations where staff do this activity. Optional.

Note: Category and Resource Category are two different fields. Category holds the type of the service. Resource Category holds the catalogue category of your facility.

4. Add the requirements​

Add the requirements for the activity definition. You can add the requirements before you save the form.

For the steps, see Link requirements to an activity definition.

5. Save the activity definition​

Select Create.

Expected Outcome​

  • Care shows the message "Activity definition created successfully".
  • Care opens the activity definitions list again.
  • The new activity definition shows in the resource category that you selected.

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