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Patient Name Input and Display

Input

Given Name

A text input box for Given Name in which the prompt text 'e.g. John' is displayed

NID-0026

Given Name input must be via a free-text entry box

Mandatory

NID-0030

Given Name input box should contain a relevant prompt in its default state (for example, 'e.g. John') in occluded form

Recommended

A diagram of a text input box for Given Name showing the caption 'Up to 35 characters input'

NID-0027

Given Name input box must accept a maximum of 35 characters

Mandatory

A minimum width input box for Given Name showing that at least 8 characters can be displayed

NID-0028

Given Name input box should be capable of displaying a minimum of 8 characters without occlusion

Recommended

An input box for Given Name that is wide enough to display 14 characters

NID-0029

Given Name input box should optimally display 14 characters without occlusion

Recommended

An input box for Given Name in which the text 'Jonathan' is displayed

NID-0031

When displaying a Given Name value the first character should be in uppercase

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