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Guidance – Telephone Number Input and Display

Introduction

The Design Guidance – Telephone Number Input and Display document describes guidance and recommendations for the unambiguous display and input of telephone number data in clinical applications. Additionally, it enhances patient safety and usability of clinical applications by:

Providing a mechanism for entering telephone numbers in a consistent and efficient manner
Logically grouping the telephone number digits into meaningful categories that are easily recognizable and adhere to international standards and conventions
Facilitating the optional use of international and area codes

Summary of Guidance

The guidance describes:

Input controls for entering the telephone number elements, including the implementation of a country selector editable field
The display of the full telephone number, including the international code, area code, local number and extension number
The structure, formatting, size and entry requirements for each telephone number element
The provision of instructional text for telephone number elements, including field labels, prompts and tooltips

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