# Search by Patient Fingerprint ## Search By Fingerprint Before searching by fingerprint, make sure that you have the right [configurations](https://mets-programme.gitbook.io/ugandaemr-documentation/fingerprint/setup_configurations). 1. On the Desktop launch the the "Start Fingerprint" icon. This will popup a black screen launching the fingerprint connector app. 2. Minimize the launched black screen. **Note:** Do not close it. 3. Goto UgandaEMR and [Login](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/tree/1fbbe0b2801ddccebeb5041ed0f406697a3b1f0a/login.md) with an account that has [role](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/tree/1fbbe0b2801ddccebeb5041ed0f406697a3b1f0a/point-of-care-poc/installation-and-configuration/roles.md) *"Reception"*. This will Navigate you to the "Home" page. 4. On the Home page, click on the *"Find Patient Record"* This will navigate you to the search page. Search Page 5. Click on the *"Fingerprint"* icon. This will show instructions "Scan your finger". 6. Ask the patient to put their finger on the fingerprint device. There are two possible outcomes. a) Patient found. This will make a patient appear in the patient list. b) Patient not found. This will show a toast indicating that the patient was not found. ## Add Patient Fingerprint. In order to add a patient fingerprint, make sure that the you have the right [Configurations](https://mets-programme.gitbook.io/ugandaemr-documentation/fingerprint/setup_configurations) 1. On the Desktop launch the the "Start Fingerprint" icon. This will popup a black screen launching the fingerprint connector app. 2. Minimize the launched black screen. **Note:** Do not close it. 3. Goto UgandaEMR and [Login](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/tree/1fbbe0b2801ddccebeb5041ed0f406697a3b1f0a/login.md) with an account that has [role](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/tree/1fbbe0b2801ddccebeb5041ed0f406697a3b1f0a/point-of-care-poc/installation-and-configuration/roles.md) *"Reception"*. This will Navigate you to the "Home" page. ### For existing patients 1. [Find](https://mets-programme.gitbook.io/ugandaemr-documentation/patient-management/search_patient) a patient you would like to add fingerprint for. 2. On the patient search in the *"ACTION"* column, Click on the Edit Demographic ![Edit Demographic](https://2263683135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4YKhNOQtSxoP0vCjuG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b6694b9cd281ff120c873ee58494caf492281dcb%2Fpoc_edit_patient.png?alt=media) icon. This will Navigate you to the Registration Summary. Registration Summary page 3. On the right in the *"General Action"* Section, Click on the *"Add FingerPrint"* link. This will take you to the *"Add Finger Print"* page. Add Fingerprint Page 4. Click on the Buttons provided. For example the "Scan Right Thumb" one at a time. This will show instructions "Scan your finger". 5. Ask the Patient to put their respective finger on the scanner four times. **Note:** Ensure that the finger placed on is captured. By the fourth time the fingerprint will be added 6. Repeat from step 7 for any other fingers you would like to capture. ### For new patients being registered 1. [Register Patient](https://mets-programme.gitbook.io/ugandaemr-documentation/patient-management/patient_registration). This will navigate you to the registration Summary. 2. On the right in the *"General Action"* Section, Click on the *"Add FingerPrint"* link. This will take you to the *"Add Finger Print"* page. 3. Click on the Buttons provided. For example the "Scan Right Thumb" one at a time. This will show instructions "Scan your finger". 4. Ask the Patient to put their respective finger on the scanner four times. **Note:** Ensure that the finger placed on is captured. By the fourth time the fingerprint will be added 5. Repeat from step 7 for any other fingers you would like to capture.