Where to find it: Go to Settings > Measurements.
- Fields — individual values, such as Weight, A1C, or Systolic.
- Groups — sets of fields that appear together on the patient chart, forms, and note templates.
Create fields
A field is one measurement value that can be recorded or calculated.Enter the field details
Fill in Name, Description, Data Type, and Unit. Use Float for decimal values, Integer for whole numbers, Text for short written values, and Multi-value (text) when staff may select or enter more than one value.
Add choices if needed
Open Options and click Add option when the field should use a fixed list of choices. For numeric fields, each option stores a number. For text and multi-value fields, each option stores text.
Set limits and ranges if needed
Use Validation to set Decimal Places, Min Value, and Max Value. Use Reference Ranges to label values as normal, warning, high, or critical.
Options cannot be used with Min Value, Max Value, or Reference Ranges on the same field. If you add options, Decoda clears those limits and ranges when the field is saved.
Create calculated fields
Calculated fields are filled in by Decoda from other measurement fields. Staff do not enter these values directly. To create one, open Computed Field, turn on Derived Field, choose a Formula Type, choose Operand Fields, and set Round to if the result should be rounded.| Formula | Inputs | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Ratio | Two numeric fields | Comparing one value to another. |
| Difference | Two numeric fields | Showing the gap between two values. |
| Sum | Two or more numeric fields | Adding related values together. |
| Percentage of | A part field and a whole field | Showing a value as a percent of another value. |
| Body Mass Index | Weight in lbs and height in inches | Calculating BMI. |
| Total Change | One numeric field | Showing the change from the earliest recorded value. |
| Basal Metabolic Rate (Mifflin–St Jeor) | Weight in lbs, height in inches, patient age, and patient gender | Estimating daily resting calories. |
| Body Surface Area (Mosteller) | Weight in lbs and height in inches | Estimating body surface area. |
Basal Metabolic Rate (Mifflin–St Jeor) uses age and gender from the patient profile. It calculates only when the patient is recorded as Male or Female.
Set display details for a field
Open Display Settings to control how trends look for a field.- Higher values are better or Lower values are better controls the color of trend arrows.
- Chart Panels control how that field appears in charts. Numeric fields can use Line, Bar, Area, Mixed, Stacked, or Pie charts.
Create groups
A group controls how related measurements appear together, such as a Vitals group or a Blood Work group.Use a template or start from scratch
Click Apply Template to add a pre-built group, or click Create Group to build your own.
Add fields and child groups
Open Fields & Groups and use Select fields or groups… to choose what belongs in the group. Drag items to reorder them. Turn on Required for any field that must be filled in when the group is recorded.
Choose how the group appears
Open Display Settings and choose Table, Chart, or Cards. For Cards, choose the number of Columns. For Chart, configure one or more Chart Panels.
Where groups appear
After a patient has recorded values, matching groups appear in Measurements on the patient chart. The same measurements show on the Overview tab and the Medical Notes & Data tab. Values that are not part of a group appear under Other Measurements. Staff can also add measurement fields and groups to:- Forms — use Measurements for one field or Measurement Groups to add a section of fields. Values are saved to the patient chart when the patient submits the form.
- Note Templates — use Measurements for one field or Measurement Groups to add a section of fields. Values are saved to the patient chart when the note is saved.
Edit or archive measurements
- To edit a field or group, click its row, make changes, and click Save Changes.
- To archive a field or group, open the row actions menu and click Archive.