> ## Documentation Index
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# Add and Manage Patient Records in Turnero

> How to create, search, and update patient profiles including demographics, blood type, health insurance, and contact details.

Patient profiles are the foundation of Turnero's clinical module. Each profile stores the patient's personal and medical details, and links to all their visits, vaccines, allergies, and more.

## Creating a Patient Record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Patients">
    Select **Patients** from the main menu. You must be logged in with the **Medico** role to access this section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the creation form">
    Click **New Patient** to open the patient creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the required fields">
    Enter the patient's **Full Name**, **DNI**, and **Date of Birth** — these three fields are mandatory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add optional details">
    Optionally provide the patient's **Health Insurance** (obra social), **Affiliate Number**, and **Blood Type**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the record">
    Click **Save**. The new patient appears immediately in your patient list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Patient Fields

| Field                | Required | Description                                               |
| -------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**             | Yes      | Patient's full name                                       |
| **DNI**              | Yes      | 6–10 digit national ID number                             |
| **Date of Birth**    | Yes      | Used to automatically calculate the patient's current age |
| **Health Insurance** | No       | Obra social name                                          |
| **Affiliate Number** | No       | Insurance membership number                               |
| **Blood Type**       | No       | Selected from a list: A+, A−, B+, B−, AB+, AB−, O+, O−    |

## Editing a Patient Record

1. Locate the patient in the patient list.
2. Click the **edit icon** on the patient's row to open the edit form.
3. Update any field you need to change.
4. Click **Save** to apply your changes.

## Searching for a Patient

Use the **search box** above the patient table to filter the list by name or DNI. Results update as you type, so you can quickly narrow down large patient lists without pressing Enter.

## Patient Age Display

Turnero automatically calculates and displays the patient's age next to their birth date on the detail page. The format adapts to the patient's age:

* **Newborns and infants** — age shown in days or weeks
* **Toddlers** — age shown in months
* **Older patients** — age shown in years

<Tip>
  Always enter the DNI carefully — it is used as a unique identifier when linking appointments and records.
</Tip>