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To access the Patient Summary application, select Charts > Select Patient > Patient Summary. The Patient Summary screen displays.

 

Patient Summary

 

 

When the Patient Summary application is initially accessed, the Patient Summary default view displays with the following patient chart information: Current Vitals, Labs, Home Medications, Problem List, Visit History, and Preventative List.

 

Action Bar Options

 

•Edit View: Select to create a new view, edit an existing view, delete a view, set a view as the default, or copy other user views.

 

•Refresh: Select to update the application information on the screen. NOTE: This screen does not automatically refresh.

 

•24 Hour Summary: Select to view, download, or print the 24 Hour Summary report. The 24 Hour Summary is available on inpatients (Stay Type 1) and emergency department patients (Stay Type 3) with an admission date and no discharge date.

 

Filter Options

 

•The Patient Summary drop-down displays all views that have been created. When a different view is selected, the screen will update with the selected view configuration and patient information.

 

•The Visit drop-down displays the option to include information from the Current Visit, Last Three, Last Five, Last Ten, or All visits. This filter will only apply to applications where the information is not stored on the Patient Profile.

 

Patient Summary Display

 

•Selecting an application header on a Patient Summary view launches the user to the application. To return to the view, select the back arrow.

 

•To view the application information on a full screen, select the Expand icon in the header. To return to the view, select the Collapse icon in the header.