1. Chronicles-like a filing cabinet: Epic's database management system.
2. Master files, INI
Master files are like drawers: Chronicles is divided into like patient
and diagnosis. Each has a three letter identifier called .
3. 900: There are over master files in Epic.
4. Records: File folders inside the drawers are called:
5. Contacts
Example: Encounter: Pieces of paper inside the folder which track discrete data
over time.
6. Item: A question on a paper form
7. Value: An answer filled in on a paper form
8. Question mark (?): Displays a list of records in this master file in Text.
9. Shift + F7: In text, to exit the record from any screen.
10. Shift + F5: In text, to display help text for an item.
11. Page Up: In text, to go to preceding screen in a record.
12. Equal sign =: In text, open the most recently accessed record
13. Opt: In text, to jump to initial main menu
14. User Record (EMP): What record must be created in order for a person to log
into Epic?
15. Provider Record (SER): What record must be created for a person or resource
that meets certain clinical criteria?
16. Schedulable, clinically documents in patient charts, refers to/from: What
criteria might be met for a user who is also a provider?
17. User Template (EMP): What record can be created to ease setup and main-
tenance for groups of users with similar job roles and set up needs?
18. Role Record (E2R): What record controls the layout and ground rules of
Hyperspace? How do I get activities?
19. Security Class (ECL): Which records control access to activities and function-
ality in Epic? What am I allowed to do?
20. 1. In Basket, 2. Reporting Workbench, 3. Shared: Which three types of
security class should be assigned to every user?
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