Build Flowsheets
Rows from Upgrade Build Workbook_Phase 1.xls:
Define Result items that should be considered equivalent when included in a flowsheet.
Review flowsheets that contain Medcin Findings and build corresponding clinical forms.
Flowsheet Overview
Flowsheets serve as a convenient tool for looking at patient data over time and analyzing trends
- Columns – represent an interval of time (i.e. week)
- Rows – represent selected clinical data (i.e. results)
Access Flowsheet Builder
Login to TouchWorks using a TW Administrative account (TWAdmin)
- Change the workplace from TWAdmin to Phys Admin
- Expand the By Category menu item in the VTB
- Select Flowsheets
Flowsheets are organized by Specialty
The default category in the Specialty dropdown is 'Unassigned'
'Unassigned' displays any flowsheets not assigned to a specialty
Select 'Family Medicine' from the Specialty dropdown
The list of flowsheets linked to 'Family Medicine' appears
Select 'Asthma'
The 'Asthma' flowsheet is displayed
Build a new Flowsheet
- Select the Specialty to which the new Flowsheet will belong.
- Click the New button.
- Enter the Name of the new Flowsheet.
- Link the Flowsheet to a problem or problems if necessary.
- To add an orderable item, click Add Item.
- Select a Classification to browse or use the Search field.
- To add a Medcin Finding, click Add Findings.
- Select a Classification of findings or use the Search field.
- When finished adding the desired items, Preview the Flowsheet.
- Once you are satisfied with the Flowsheet, click Save to make available to users or:
- Click Save as Draft. to keep hidden from users untill it can be competed later.
View Flowsheet in user interface
- Navigate to the Clinical Desktop
- Select HMP
- Change the View to Flowsheets
- Select Proper Specialty
- Select Desired Flowsheet