Rather than deleting, as was done, add another test at a later date, as would normally be the situation. Using Susan’s PHR, click Add New (test), complete the test ‘Type’, leave the date ‘7/11/2007’ and only enter ’11:00 pm’ in the ‘Blood Glucose (Night) Note’ field(the right most column in MHS). Save. You will see that the (Night) Note column is now the left most column in MHS.
One more example. Go back to Tests and enter ’25’ in the ‘Blood Glucose (Bedtime) field. Save. Even though this is the first time (Bedtime) was recorded, it is now the left most column in MHS. The (Night) Note column is now moved to the right, possibly due to the order of the entry items on the same day.
Observation. The Blood Glucose Daily Measurement test as a Only Common selection should be reworked. First, consider removing the term ‘Blood Glucose’ in every MHS column - a duplication of the test title. Second, only four of the potential ten columns are demonstrated. If all ten columns were recorded for the dates shown, the resulting MHS would not be a pretty picture. These ten columns will not fit horizontally on the page.
A more efficient layout can be achieved with the current programming. Click ‘Add New’ test, use same ‘Type’ title, open ‘Measurements’, click ‘Add New’ five times. In the five fields under Item Name enter 1st, mg/dl; 2nd, mg/dl; 3rd, mg/dl; 4th, mg/dl; 5th, mg/dl, respectively(this assumes that these measurements are normally taken five times a day and should be changed to whatever period is appropriate). The time and measurement are entered in the Value fields. MHS would look like this:
Blood Glucose Daily Measurements
1st, mg/dl 2nd, mg/dl 3rd, mg/dl 4th, mg/dl 5th, mg/dl
7/11/2007 6:00 am, 131 11:55 am, 132 5:25 pm, 133 9:45 pm, 134 12:15 am, 135
The above arrangement assumes the time is all that would be needed with the measurement. The am/pm notation may or may not be necessary…military time is appropriate here for brevity. Should a brief note be desirable, then the Item Name order would revert to ‘mg/dl, 1st', etc. and some text may be included after the time. I am not at all familiar with glucose tests so please excuse inappropriate assumptions.
robert