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Meditech 5.6.2 Teaching Tips
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Password – may backspace to correct
I.
PCM Rounding List
A.
Find patient
1.
Added options for Location, Active Inpatients, & All Patients
(when choosing Active Inpatients or Location, there’s one less screen to
navigate now)
2.
More patient identifying information included on screen & Add to List
button moved to bottom next to OK button
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II.
Clinical Review
A.
Order History
1.
Can review outstanding orders without going into ePOM
B.
III.
Physician Documentation
A.
Easier to edit from Patient Care Manager
B.
IV.
Notes/History
1.
Can view assessments and notes together if desired
Datasaver – will now have the ability to send clinical information into Progress
Notes from previous accounts
Orders
A.
Allergies
1.
New look
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2.
Can enter and edit allergies
B.
Approve button (for Medical Student Ordering)
C.
Order set headers (will not be retro unless requested to analysts)
1.
Pencil – can see detail of order on preview/edit screen
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C.
Order Sets
1.
Overview – for additional information
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2.
Order Set Headers
a.
Headers can now be added to order sets. This will be on a goforward basis. However, contact your ePOM analyst if you would
like headers added to sets built prior to version 5.6.2.
b.
Additional orders can be added to a header, but it won’t sort orders
by category if added from incorrect header.
3.
Pencil to indicate whether order is ready to file: blue = ready; red = more
information fields required
4.
Edit Multiple allows you to enter same service, date & time, and priority for
all orders.
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D.
Can view 2 sets at once
Medications
1.
New look of screen and route choices
2.
Can search by IV fluids, meds, or full formulary
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3.
E.
IV fluid rate change - can now order number of bags, total volume to
infuse, or stop date/time as desired
Transfer – slightly different look to review order list
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