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# Safe Male Circumcision

This section describes how to enter data from the SMC client card.

## SMC Client card entry

You will need the "HMIS FORM 035a - SAFE MALE CIRCUMCISION CLIENT FORM" as the data source, if entering data retrospectively.

login at the "SMC clinic" session, as shown below. ![](/files/mYMkz3GRTSsPgYCMGh4j)

A screen will open as shown below. Select the "Find Patient Record" option. ![](/files/pdz1SxCp18J9bgLWvIL1)

On the screen that appears, type the name or ID of the patient, as registered in the system. ![](/files/aqwXa4Uu3ILeg1DEpbZq)

Search for and find the client - ![](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/images/SMC1.png)

If the client is not in the system already, registered him first (refer to the entering client information section).

Select "Add Past Visit" as shown below ![](/files/cBIJfb3d82Hwxy0blOma)

A screen will pop-up prompting you to select the "Start date" and "End Date" for the visit. Select the appropriate date and save by clicking the "confirm" button, as in the example below ![](/files/CUwzy8B4kvegZg3fOOy4)

From the list that appears, select "HMIS 035a Safe Male Circumcision Client Card" as shown below

## Facility information:

For the "Date" field, select Year, month and day, in that order, using the Datepicker Note that all fields with a red star "\*" are "MUST ENTER" fields. ![](/files/-M4y-YW0AArunpO-CvuR)

## Client medical histrory

Enter all available client medical history information. When working with dropdowns, to clear a field, select the top most blank option.

Enter all information as filled in on the SMC card:- 1. Knowledge of HIV status 2. Medical history ![](/files/jdCBVDoxCV3yGUlvnfMN)

1. Client undergoing Treatment
2. Allergies
3. Physical examination

   <img src="/files/m2DtXrbeKLy5GQJRK1QY" alt="" data-size="original">

## Consent

Enter consent information as provided. Note that the circumcision section is valid only if "Client eligible for circumcision" is a "Yes" ![](/files/LRSkepLFpQ8rJdjH48jw)

## Circumcision procedure

The "Time started" and "End time" are in the order: Hour, Minutes and Seconds ![](/files/L394MaQyxHnnDLw4JDDI)

## Circumcision follow-up visits

Note: This section is normally filled as an update. Reffer to instructions on how to update an SMC client form. Three follow-up visits are provided for. Make sure the type of visit and the date the follow-up visit happened is entered

![](/files/mPfgHkxol9uhQmhZ7Pu8)

To submit and save data entered on the form, click **"Enter Form"** at the end as . ![](/files/dco1y3bJCsOPjUM60gct)

## Editing/updating an SMC card

The SMC card and indeed all other patient/client forms are editable/updatable.

From the home page, go to "Find patient record" as previously described. ![](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/images/SMC1.png)

Under "General Action", click the "Form Entry" link ![](/files/e0LfGqUmJh7mxSr5NJHN)

From the list that appears, select "HMIS 035a Safe Male Circumcision Client Card" as shown below ![](/files/o8tMkELG4oluosYgUBGr)

Edit the card as necessary and click the "Enter Form" button at the end, to submit.