EPIC
Patient lists
(assign myself to the patient) - Answer Select patients & click "sign in." I should show up
on the TX team at the bottom
"my unit" list on left side of screen
(organize my screen) - Answer Use to customize my screen. Look at "new orders." Click
"edit list" & select "properties" at the top left of the screen. Here I can select which
columns appear for my list. Select the column I want to move & scroll through the
"available columns" & add them to "selected columns." Click "accept" when done.
Reviewing VS trends - Answer Review "overview" report in "summary." In the "report"
toolbar find "flowsheet." Click the "4 hour" link to look at the last 4 hours. The + is
hidden info that can be expanded. Red is an abnormal value. Click "4 hour" again to
expand the time column.
Personalize flowsheet reports - Answer Click "search" to explore other available reports.
Click the wrench to personalize reports. Click "add current" to save it as a quick button
then click "accept."
Reviewing orders - Answer Find order modifications on "overview." Click
"acknowledge." Click "MAR" from activity tabs on left to review all medications. Go back
to "summary" then "overview" to see if all orders have been acknowledged. There
should be no new orders.
Reviewing lab results - Answer Open lab accordion. Abnormal values are red. It also
shows reference ranges for each lab value. Click the "result" to review details.
Review CT or doctor's notes (for things like surgical notes or past medical history) -
Answer Open lab accordion & scroll to the bottom. Click on the piece of paper.
For doctor's notes click on "notes."
Principle problems during admission - Answer Click on "overview report."
IVs & meds - Answer Click on "overview report" then "active lines."
How to find the next scheduled medication - Answer Click "overview report" then the
"report" link in the medication section then click the "legend" link
Documenting in "flow sheets" - Answer To document the current time click "add
column." To document on something in the past click "insert column."
Document IABP, VAD, CCRT - Answer "flowsheets" then "ICU assessment" then use
search field to the right of the flowsheet tabs & scroll to the tabs on the right
When ordering stat orders - Answer t = today
n = now
Patient lists
(assign myself to the patient) - Answer Select patients & click "sign in." I should show up
on the TX team at the bottom
"my unit" list on left side of screen
(organize my screen) - Answer Use to customize my screen. Look at "new orders." Click
"edit list" & select "properties" at the top left of the screen. Here I can select which
columns appear for my list. Select the column I want to move & scroll through the
"available columns" & add them to "selected columns." Click "accept" when done.
Reviewing VS trends - Answer Review "overview" report in "summary." In the "report"
toolbar find "flowsheet." Click the "4 hour" link to look at the last 4 hours. The + is
hidden info that can be expanded. Red is an abnormal value. Click "4 hour" again to
expand the time column.
Personalize flowsheet reports - Answer Click "search" to explore other available reports.
Click the wrench to personalize reports. Click "add current" to save it as a quick button
then click "accept."
Reviewing orders - Answer Find order modifications on "overview." Click
"acknowledge." Click "MAR" from activity tabs on left to review all medications. Go back
to "summary" then "overview" to see if all orders have been acknowledged. There
should be no new orders.
Reviewing lab results - Answer Open lab accordion. Abnormal values are red. It also
shows reference ranges for each lab value. Click the "result" to review details.
Review CT or doctor's notes (for things like surgical notes or past medical history) -
Answer Open lab accordion & scroll to the bottom. Click on the piece of paper.
For doctor's notes click on "notes."
Principle problems during admission - Answer Click on "overview report."
IVs & meds - Answer Click on "overview report" then "active lines."
How to find the next scheduled medication - Answer Click "overview report" then the
"report" link in the medication section then click the "legend" link
Documenting in "flow sheets" - Answer To document the current time click "add
column." To document on something in the past click "insert column."
Document IABP, VAD, CCRT - Answer "flowsheets" then "ICU assessment" then use
search field to the right of the flowsheet tabs & scroll to the tabs on the right
When ordering stat orders - Answer t = today
n = now
