The short answer
If you are interrupted during the same encounter, pause the recording and resume when you are ready. Once you are reviewing the draft, use Add audio for any new detail that belongs to that patient. Read the combined transcript before creating or updating the note.
Use Pause for an interruption in the same encounter
The recording screen offers Pause and Resume when the browser supports them. Check the visible state before speaking again. If Pause is unavailable, stop the recording and use Add audio later; DictaMed will show when you need to use that approach.
Do not leave a recording running while moving to another patient. Clinical notes require a reliable boundary between encounters, even if the next person is seen immediately.
Add audio when a detail arrives later
You can add audio from the transcript or note review screen. Begin the addition by saying whether it is a new result, a correction or a reassessment. That context gives the listener a timeline; a number spoken alone at the end does not.
For example, “Reassessment at 14:20: pain improved after analgesia” identifies when the change occurred. If a prior statement was wrong, correct the transcript explicitly rather than adding a contradictory sentence and expecting the note to choose for you.
Review the combined source before creating or changing a note
Read across the original and added material to check that details belong to the same patient, that the sequence is clear and that a pending test has not become a result. Recreate or reformat the note only after the transcript and context are accurate.
Common questions
What if Pause does not work on my browser?
Stop and use Add audio for the same encounter, then check the combined transcript.
Can I add another patient to the same recording?
No. Start a new patient encounter so the sources and clinical notes remain separate.
Sources and product details
These guides describe DictaMed’s current workflow and general documentation principles. Follow your workplace policy and use clinical judgement for each patient.