'How do you just look at the record w...

'How do you just look at the record without opening a consultation'

First way:

If you see this form when you select a patient:

Click on 'Cancel' or, better yet, just hit the 'Esc' key top left on your keyboard. This will dismiss this form without starting a consultation.

If you don't see that form before you start a consultation, i.e. Vision just immediately opens a consultation without asking, then use the second way...

Second way:

Change the settings for Consultation Manager. Click on Consultation, select Options, then Setup, like this:

Opens this form:

Uncheck the box 'Start a new consultation automatically when patient is selected'. (note it is checked in the picture, you would uncheck it!).

OK that.

Now, when you select a patient you will not start a consultation.

As shown, you can control whether you ever see the 'Consultation Form' shown in 'first way' above using the options under 'Display Consultation Form'.

To start a consultation:

When you want to, press F7 (or press the 'chair') icon to start a consultation.