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13<h1 align="center"><img src="images/EDIS_ICON_Small.gif" alt="EDIS icon" width="184" height="184"><br>
14Configure View</h1>
15
16<h2 align="center">
17Configure the EDIS Display, List Selections, and Parameters</h2>
18<hr>
19<hr>
20<a name="top"></a>
21<p>The <b>Configure</b> view lets authorized users configure the application to include locally meaningful pick lists and create customized electronic whiteboard displays. Specifically, the view provides subviews that allow users to configure:</p>
22<ul>
23<li><a href="#roomarea">Room and area selections</a></li>
24<li><a href="#listselections">Additional selections for pick lists</a> (status, disposition, delay-reason, and source lists)</li>
25<li><a href="#display">Display board options</a></li>
26<li><a href="#colors">Colors</a></li>
27<li><a href="#parameters">Parameters</a></li>
28
29</ul>
30
31<h3 align="left"><a name="roomarea"></a>Room and Area Configurations</h3>
32
33<p>The<strong> </strong><b>Room / Area</b> subview enables you to:</p>
34<ul>
35<li>Add or configure rooms and areas</li>
36<li>Specify display names for rooms and areas</li>
37<li>Determine when the display board displays rooms and areas</li>
38<li>Select a default status for patients who occupy specific rooms or areas</li>
39<li>Mark rooms or areas inactive</li>
40<li>Select the occupancy category into which rooms and areas fall (single patient, multiple patient, and so forth) </li>
41<li>Indicate areas that contain two or more beds (for exposure reports)</li>
42<li>Specify the electronic white-board display on which rooms and areas appear</li>
43<li>Configure background and text colors for rooms and areas</li></ul>
44
45<h4 align="left">Add, Configure, and Edit Rooms and Areas</h4>
46<p align="left"><img src="images/configuration_view_room_area.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configuration view, Room / Area subview" border="1"><br>
47 <strong>The Configuration view, Room / Area subview.</strong></p>
48<ol>
49<li>Select the <strong>Room / Area</strong> subview. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the left-hand view-selection menu. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to locate the <strong>Configure</strong> view. Use the SPACEBAR key to select this view. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Room / Area</strong> subview and use the SPACEBAR or ENTER key to select it.</li>
50<li>Click <strong>Add Room/Area.</strong> The application displays the <strong>Room / Area Edit</strong> pane and adds a new placeholder row in the <strong>Rooms / Areas</strong> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add Room/Area</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
51<li>To edit an existing room or area, click the room or area in the <strong>Rooms / Areas</strong> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB<strong></strong> key to locate the <strong>Rooms / Areas</strong> grid. Use the DOWN ARROW key to enter the grid, and use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select a room or area.</li>
52<li>
53 In the <strong>Name</strong> box (<strong>Edit</strong> pane), replace the application&rsquo;s placeholder name (<strong>new1</strong>) with the name of the room you want to add. <em>The application does not support duplicate room or area names.</em> Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Name</strong> box.</li>
54<li>
55 In the <strong>Display Name</strong> box, replace the placeholder name <strong>(new1)</strong> with the name you want EDIS to display. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Display Name</strong> box.</li>
56<li>
57 Select one of the following three options from the <strong>Display When</strong> list: <strong>Occupied, Always,</strong> or <strong>Never.</strong> Your selection determines when EDIS includes the room or area on the electronic whiteboard display. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Display When</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select an option from this list. </li>
58<li>
59 To configure a default status for patients who are assigned to the new room (optional), select a status from the <strong>Default Status</strong> list. (Sites can configure their own selections for this list.) Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Default Status</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select a default status from the list.</li>
60<li>If the new room or area is currently inactive, select the <strong>Inactive?</strong> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Inactive?</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select (or cancel the selection of) the <strong>Inactive?</strong> check box.</li>
61
62<li>
63 From the <strong>Category</strong> list, select the occupancy category into which the room or area falls. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Category</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select an occupancy category from the list.</li>
64<li>
65 If a room or area contains two or more beds, type in the <strong>Shared Name</strong> box a name that associates the beds. For example, if area OBS contains two beds, OBS-1 and OBS-2, configure a room or area for each bed and type OBS in the <strong>Shared Name</strong> box for both OBS-1 and OBS-2. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Shared Name</strong> box.</li>
66<li>If your site uses more than one electronic whiteboard display, type in the <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Board</strong> box the name of the display board on which the room or area will appear. All patients appear on the application&rsquo;s main electronic whiteboard display. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Board</strong> box.</li>
67<li>Configure a <a href="#roomareacolors">text and/or background color</a> for the room or area (optional).</li>
68<li>
69 To dismiss the <strong>Edit</strong> pane and view all columns in the <strong>Rooms / Areas</strong> grid, click <strong>All Columns</strong>. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>All Columns</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. </li>
70 <li>Click <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> to save your changes. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message that tells you it has successfully saved your changes. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> button. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> button. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button, use the SPACEBAR key to select the <strong>Close</strong> button.</li>
71</ol>
72
73<h5 align="left"><a name="roomareacolors"></a>Configuring Color for Rooms and Areas</h5>
74
75<p>The application allows you to configure text and background colors for rooms and areas.</p>
76<ol>
77<li>
78 Select the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select (or cancel the selection of) this check box.</li>
79
80<li>To configure a color for text, click the color-selection box labeled <b>Text.</b> EDIS displays a color-selection grid (<img src="images/color_grid.gif" alt="color-selection grid" width="41" height="44">).</li>
81<li>Click a color in the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, Job Access with Speech (JAWS) users can type in hexadecimal color codes for text. </li>
82<li>To configure a background color, click the color-selection box labeled <b>Back.</b> EDIS displays a color-selection grid.</li>
83<li>Click a color in the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type hexadecimal color codes for for backgrounds. </li>
84<li>Click <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> to save your changes. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message that tells you it has successfully saved your changes. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> button. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the <strong>Save Room / Area Changes</strong> button. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button, use the SPACEBAR key to select the <strong>Close</strong> button.</li>
85</ol>
86</p>
87
88<table><!--This table is for formatting purposes only--><tr align="top"><td valign="top"><i>Note:</i></td>
89<td><i>Colors you configure for room and area assignments will not appear on the display board unless colors (in general) are enabled for room and area selections in the<strong> Configuration</strong> view&rsquo;s <strong>Display Board </strong>subview. (See <a href="#edit">“Configure or Edit Display Board Columns”</a> for more information) </i></td>
90</tr></table>
91<h4><a name="roomareaorder"></a>Specifying the Order of Rooms and Areas</h4>
92<p>Use a drag and drop operation to change the order of rooms and areas in the <strong>Rooms / Areas</strong> grid. EDIS bases the order of its <strong>Room / Area</strong> selection lists on the order of rooms and areas in the <strong>Rooms / Areas </strong>grid. Keyboard actions are not available for drag-and-drop operations.</p>
93<p><a href="#top">Top</a></p>
94<h3 align="left"><a name="display"></a>Display Board Configurations</h3>
95<p align="left"><img src="images/Configuration_view_display_board.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Display Board subview" width="600" height="349" border="1"><br>
96 <strong>The Configure view&mdash;Display Board subview.</strong></p>
97<p>The <b>Display Board</b> subview enables you to:</p>
98<ul>
99<li><a href="#adddisplay">Add a new display board</a></li>
100<li><a href="#add">Add</a> or <a href="#remove">remove</a> display-board columns</li>
101<li><a href="#edit">Edit column headers</a></li>
102<li>Identify information upon which you want to base cell colors in display-board columns </li>
103<li>Identify information upon which you want to base colors in display-board rows</li>
104<li><a href="#reposition">Reposition</a> and <a href="#resize">resize</a> display board columns</li>
105
106<li>Select optimal display sizes</li>
107<li>Select font sizes</li>
108<li>Set scroll-delay times</li>
109<li>Compress (squish) all data rows into a single view (if possible)</li>
110<li>Save display-board configuration changes</li>
111</ul>
112<p>EDIS enables you to configure each display board separately. Simply select the board you want to configure in the <strong>Board Name</strong> list. The application displays editable information about the board in the <strong>Board Properties</strong> pane.
113<h4 align="left"><a name="adddisplay">Add a New Display Board</a></h4>
114<p align="left">EDIS enables you to create multiple display boards. However, be advised: <em>you cannot delete display boards after you've saved them. </em></p>
115<ol>
116 <li>
117 Click <strong>Add Board. </strong>EDIS adds a placeholder name <strong>(New-1)</strong> in the <strong>Board Name </strong>list and the <strong>Board Name</strong> box, which is located in the <strong>Board Properties</strong> pane. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add Board</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select the button.
118 <li>In the <strong>Board Name</strong> box, replace the placeholder name with the name you want to use for this new display board. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Board Name</strong> box. </li>
119 <li>(Optional) In the <strong>Row Color Based On</strong> list, select a display-board item upon which you want to base row colors. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Row Color Based On</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select an item from the list. </li>
120 <li>In the <strong>Display Size</strong> list, select the screen size of your new display board. Display sizes are site configurable. If the <strong>Display Size</strong> list does not contain your new board&rsquo;s screen size, check with your site&rsquo;s CAC or IRM staff. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Display Size</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW <strong></strong> keys to select a display size from the list. </li>
121 <li>In the <strong>Font Size</strong> box, type or select a font size for your new display board. Available font sizes range from six to 36 points. The <strong>Preview Display Board</strong> pane dynamically displays your font choices. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Font Size</strong> box. Type a font size, or use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select a font size.</li>
122 <li>(Optional) Select the <strong>Squish Rows To Fit (if possible)</strong> check box. This selection allows EDIS to compress all data rows to completely fit within your site&rsquo;s display screen, if this is possible. To ensure readability, the application compresses data only down to a row size of 18 points and a font size of nine points. <em>If, after applying the maximum compression, your site&rsquo;s data will still not fit within a single display view, the application applies scrolling functionality and restores the display board&rsquo;s font size to the value you specified in the <strong>Font Size</strong> box.</em> Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Squish (if possible)</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select&mdash;or cancel the selection of&mdash;the check box. </li>
123
124 <li>In the <strong>Scroll Delay</strong> box, type or select a scroll-delay time (in seconds). The application automatically activates scrolling when the screen&rsquo;s real estate is not sufficient to display all of the patients who are currently on the <strong>Active Patients</strong> list. The delay-time setting determines how long screen contents remain stationary. For example, suppose your display can accommodate only 20 patients and 25 patients are currently on the list. Further, suppose that the EDIS scroll-delay time is set at five seconds. In this case, EDIS displays the first 20 patients for five seconds, then scrolls to display the remaining five patients for five seconds, and so forth. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Scroll Delay</strong> box. Type a delay time or use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select a delay time.<br>
125
126
127<!--This table is only for layout--> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="3">
128 <tr>
129 <td valign="top"><em>Note:</em></td>
130 <td><em>EDIS refreshes the display board every 30 seconds. Each refresh resets the display-board view. Set scroll-delay intervals that allow the application to display all patients within the span of a single refresh cycle. (JAWS users can disable automatic refresh functionality and manually refresh the display board by pressing the F7
131 key. However, automatic refresh is disabled only when JAWS is running.)</em></td>
132 </tr>
133</table>
134</li></ol>
135<h4 align="left"><a name="add">Add Display Board Columns</a></h4>
136<p align="left">Display boards can include any of the following columns:</p>
137<ul>
138 <li><strong>Room/Bed: </strong>the rooms, beds, and areas associated with the display board</li>
139 <li><strong>Patient Name:</strong> patients' surnames</li>
140 <li><strong>Patient X9999:</strong> the first initials of patients' surnames concatenated with the last four digits of their Social Security numbers (SSNs)</li>
141 <li><strong>Visit Created:</strong> checkmarks that indicate EDIS has created visits for patients in CPRS or blank spaces that indicate EDIS has not created visits</li>
142 <li><strong>Complaint:</strong> patients' display-board complaints</li>
143 <li><strong>Comments:</strong> comments that users have entered via the <strong>Update</strong> view</li>
144 <li><strong>Provider Initials:</strong> the initials of providers whom users have selected via the <strong>Triage</strong>, <strong>Update, </strong>or<strong> Disposition</strong> view</li>
145 <li><strong>Resident Initials:</strong> the initials of residents whom users have selected via the <strong>Triage, Update</strong>, or <strong>Disposition</strong> view</li>
146 <li><strong>Nurse Initials:</strong> the initials of nurses whom users have selected via the <strong>Triage</strong> or <strong>Update</strong> view</li>
147 <li><strong>Acuity:</strong> acuities users have entered via the <strong>Triage</strong> view</li>
148 <li><strong>Status: </strong> statuses users have entered via the <strong>Update</strong> and <strong>Disposition</strong> views</li>
149 <li><strong>Lab Active/Complete:</strong> the number of active laboratory orders associated with patients' emergency-department visits over the number of completed laboratory orders</li>
150 <li><strong>Imaging Active/Complete:</strong> the number of active imaging orders associated with patients' emergency-department visits over the number of completed imaging orders</li>
151 <li><strong>New (Unverified) Orders: </strong>the number of unverified orders associated with patients' emergency-department visits (for sites using CPRS 26, EDIS decrements this number when unverified orders are completed; for sites using CPRS 27, EDIS decrements this number when unverified orders are verified)</li>
152 <li><strong>Total Minutes:</strong> the number of minutes from patients' time-in values (the times users added patients to&mdash;or identified them in&mdash;EDIS) to the present</li>
153 <li><strong>Minutes at Location: </strong>the number of minutes patients have been assigned to their present locations</li>
154</ul>
155<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_display_board_add_column.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Display Board subview, Add Column list" border="1"><br>
156 <strong>The Add Column list.</strong></p>
157<ol>
158<li>Click to open the <strong>Add Column</strong> list. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add Column</strong> list. Press the SPACEBAR key to open the list.</li>
159<li>Click to select a column name from the <strong>Add Column</strong> list. The <strong>Preview Display Board</strong> pane dynamically displays columns as you add them. Keyboard: use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to locate the name of the column you want to add. Use the SPACEBAR or ENTER key to select the column.</li>
160<li>Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. Keyboard: the application maintains its focus on the <strong>Add Column</strong> list, so you won&rsquo;t need to relocate the list with each new column addition. Press the SPACEBAR key to reopen the list.<br><!--This table is for layout only--><table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="3">
161 <tr>
162 <td valign="top"><em>Note:</em></td>
163 <td><em>After you add columns, you can specify their order using a drag-and-drop operation. (See “<a href="#reposition">Specify the Order of Display Board Columns.</a>”) However, keyboard operations are not available for post-addition column ordering. If you exclusively use keyboard actions, please add columns in the order you want them to appear on your electronic whiteboard display.</em></td>
164 </tr>
165</table>
166 </li>
167</ol>
168
169
170<h4 align="left"><a name="remove">Remove Display Board Columns</a></h4>
171<p>You can remove columns from the <b>Selected Columns</b> list in any of the following ways: </p>
172<ul>
173<li>Remove a single column: click an individual column in the <b>Selected Columns</b> list and press the DELETE key. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select the column you want to remove. Press the DELETE key to remove the column.</li>
174<li>Remove a group of columns: select a group of columns in the <b>Selected Columns</b> list by clicking the first column in the group, then pressing and holding down the CTRL key as you click the remaining columns. Release the CTRL key and press the DELETE key to remove the group. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select the first column in the group. Press and hold down the CTRL key while using the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to locate additional columns in the group. Press the SPACEBAR key to select each column. Release the CTRL key and press the DELETE key to delete the group. </li>
175<li>Remove a range of columns: select a range of columns in the <b>Selected Columns</b> list by clicking the first column in the range, then pressing and holding down the SHIFT key as you click the last column. Release the SHIFT key and press the DELETE key to remove the range. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Selected Columns </strong>list. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to locate the first column in the range. Press and hold down the SHIFT key while using the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the remaining columns in the range. Release the SHIFT key and press the DELETE key to remove the range. </li>
176</ul>
177
178<h4 align="left"><a name="edit">Configure or Edit Display Board Columns</a></h4>
179
180 <ol>
181
182<li> In the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list, click the column whose properties you want to configure or edit. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW key to enter the list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to locate the column you want to configure.</li>
183
184
185 <li>In the <strong>Header</strong> box, which is located in the <strong>Column Properties</strong> pane, replace the application&rsquo;s default or current header (optional). Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Header</strong> box. </li>
186 <li>Select an item in the <strong>Color Based On</strong> list (optional). Your selection here determines the criteria the application uses to display color configurations in electronic whiteboard display columns. <em>The application gives preference to colors you configure for columns over colors you configure for rows.</em> List items include: <strong>Status / Acuity</strong>, <strong>Status</strong>, <strong>Acuity</strong>, <strong>Room / Bed</strong>, <strong>Provider</strong>, <strong>Resident</strong>, <strong>Nurse</strong>, <strong>Urgency &ndash; Lab</strong>, <strong>Urgency &ndash; Radiology</strong>, <strong>Total Elapsed Minutes</strong>, <strong>Minutes at Location</strong>, <strong>Minutes for Lab Order</strong>, <strong>Minutes for Imaging Order</strong>, and <strong>Minutes for Unverified Order</strong>. </li>
187</ol>
188
189<!--This table is for layout only--><table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="3">
190 <tr>
191 <td valign="top"><em>Note:</em></td>
192 <td valign="top"><p><em>Although you configure color selections in the <strong>Assign Staff</strong> view and the <strong>Colors</strong> and <strong>Room / Area</strong> subviews, the <strong>Display Board</strong> subview of the <strong>Configuration</strong> view is where you determine which of these colors the board displays and where it displays them.
193 </em></p>
194 <p><em>Your selection determines which color or colors appear on the display board for the column you’ve selected. For example, suppose you select the <strong>Status</strong> column. Then suppose you click this column’s <strong>Color Based On</strong> list and select <strong>Acuity</strong>. In this case, the board will display in its <strong>Status</strong> column colors you have configured for acuity.</em></p></td>
195 </tr>
196</table>
197
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202
203
204<h4 align="left"><a name="reposition">Specify the Order of Display Board Columns</a></h4>
205
206<p>You can specify the order of electronic whiteboard display columns by using a drag-and-drop operation in either the <strong>Preview Display Board</strong> pane or the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list.</p>
207<p>To perform a drag-and-drop operation, click a column header and, without releasing your mouse button, move the header to its new location. Release the mouse button. Keyboard actions are not available for drag-and-drop operations. To reorder columns using your keyboard, remove columns in the <strong>Selected Columns</strong> list and re-add them in the order you want them to appear on the electronic whiteboard display. </p>
208<h4 align="left"><a name="resize">Resize Display Board Columns</a></h4>
209<p align="left">You resize columns in the <strong>Preview Display Board</strong> pane by using a drag-and-drop operation (keyboard actions are not available):</p>
210<ol><li>Point your mouse at the border of the column you want to resize.</li>
211
212<li>When your mouse pointer becomes a slider (<img src="images/column_slider.gif" alt="column_slider" width="16" height="16" align="bottom">), hold down your right mouse button and drag the boarder to resize the column.</li>
213
214<li>Release your mouse button.</li></ol>
215
216<h4 align="left"><a name="savedisplay">Save Display Board Configuration Changes</a></h4>
217<p>Click <strong>Save Display Board Changes</strong>. EDIS displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to confirm that it has successfully saved your changes. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Save Display Board Changes</strong> button. Press the
218 SPACEBAR
219 key to select the button. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button, and use the
220 SPACEBAR
221 key to select it. </p>
222<p><a href="#top">Top</a></p>
223<h3 align="left"><a name="colors"></a>Configure Colors</h3>
224<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_status_acuity.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Colors subview, Status / Acuity selected" border="1"><br>
225 <strong>The Configure view&mdash;Colors subview, Status / Acuity selected.</strong></p>
226<p>The<strong> </strong><b>Colors</b> subview enables you to configure colors for the following items: </p>
227<ul>
228<li><b><a href="#acuity">Status / Acuity</a></b></li>
229<li><b><a href="#acuity">Status</a></b></li>
230
231<li><b><a href="#acuity">Acuity</a></b></li>
232
233<li><b><a href="#urgency">Urgency – Lab</a></b></li>
234
235<li><b><a href="#urad">Urgency – Radiology</a></b></li>
236
237<li><b><a href="#totalmins">Total Elapsed Minutes</a></b></li>
238
239<li><b><a href="#locmins">Minutes at Location</a></b></li>
240
241<li><b><a href="#labmins">Minutes for Lab Order</a></b></li>
242
243<li><b><a href="#imagmins">Minutes for Imaging Order</a></b></li>
244
245<li><b><a href="#unverordermins">Minutes for Unverified Order</a></b></li></ul>
246
247<h4 align="left"><a name="acuity">Configure Colors for Status and Acuity Values</a></h4>
248
249You can configure colors for all status values. The following initial values ship with the application:
250<ul>
251<li><b>Admitted </b></li>
252
253<li><strong>Awaiting Triage</strong></li>
254<li><strong>ED Boarding [Hold]</strong></li>
255<li><b>ED Observation Unit</b></li>
256
257<li><b>ED Patient</b></li>
258
259<li><b>En Route/Prearrival</b></li>
260
261<li><b>Discharged</b></li></ul>
262
263<p>You can also configure colors for the following acuity values (the application supports Emergency Severity Index [ESI] acuity values):</p>
264<ul>
265<li><b>1</b> (most urgent)</li>
266<li><b>2</b></li>
267<li><b>3</b></li>
268<li><b>4</b></li>
269<li><b>5</b> (least urgent)</li></ul>
270
271<p>In addition, you can use the <b>Status / Acuity</b> selection to configure colors for the combined set of status and acuity values.</p>
272
273<table>
274 <!--This table is for formatting purposes only-->
275 <tr align="top">
276 <td valign="top"><i>Note:</i></td>
277 <td valign="top"><i>Color-map selections in the <strong>Colors</strong> subview must match at least one color selection in the <strong>Display Board </strong>subview. For example, if you configure colors using the <strong>Status / Acuity</strong> selection in the <strong>Colors</strong> subview, select <strong>Status / Acuity</strong> in the<strong> Colors Based On </strong>column or <strong>Row Color </strong>list in the <strong>Display Board </strong>subview. Also note: if you configure colors for the <strong>Status/Acuity </strong>selection&nbsp; and also for the&nbsp; <strong>Acuity</strong> and/or <strong>Status</strong> selections,&nbsp; the application will display the colors you configured for <strong>Status / Acuity</strong>.&nbsp; </i></td>
278 </tr>
279</table>
280<ol>
281<li>In the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list, select <b>Status, Acuity,</b> or <b>Status / Acuity.</b> EDIS displays the <b>Colors for Status, Colors for Acuity,</b> or <b>Colors for Status / Acuity</b> grid, respectively. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps </strong>list. Use the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key to select <strong>Status / Acuity</strong>, <strong>Status,</strong> or <strong>Acuity.</strong></li>
282<li>To configure colors for a value listed in the grid, select the value. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the grid. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW key s to select a value within the grid. </li>
283<li>Click the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box. The application displays text and background color-selection boxes. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box.</li>
284<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select the color. General keyboard instructions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.<br>
285 <img src="images/color_grid.gif" alt="Screen capture: the Color grid" border="1"><br>
286 <strong>The color grid.</strong></li>
287<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select the background color. General keyboard instructions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
288<li>Repeat steps 1–5 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
289<li>
290 Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR <strong></strong> key to select it.</li>
291</ol>
292
293<h4 align="left"><a name="urgency">Configure Colors for Urgency – Lab Values</a></h4>
294<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_urgency_lab.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Colors subview, Colors for Urgency - Lab Values selected" border="1"><br>
295 <strong>The Colors for Urgency - Lab grid.</strong></p>
296<p>You can configure colors for the following values: </p>
297<ul>
298<li><b>No Orders</b></li>
299<li><b>Active Orders</b></li>
300<li><b>STAT Orders</b></li></ul>
301
302<ol>
303<li>In the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list, select <b>Urgency &ndash; Lab.</b> EDIS displays the <b>Colors for Urgency – Lab</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW key to enter the list, and use the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key to locate <strong>Urgency &ndash; Lab</strong>.</li>
304<li>To configure colors for a value listed in the grid, select the value, then select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Urgency &ndash; Lab</strong> grid. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select a value in the grid. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box, and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
305<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard instructions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
306<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard instructions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
307<li>Repeat steps 2–4 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
308<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB<strong></strong> key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
309</ol>
310
311<h4 align="left"><a name="urad">Configure Colors for Urgency – Radiology Values</a></h4>
312<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_urgency_rad.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Urgencey - Radiology values " border="1"><br>
313 <strong>Colors for Urgency - Radiology grid.</strong></p>
314
315<p>You can configure colors for the following values:</p>
316<ul>
317<li><b>No Orders</b></li>
318<li><b>Active Orders</b></li>
319<li><b>STAT Orders</b></li></ul>
320
321<ol>
322<li>In the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list, select <b>Urgency &ndash; Radiology.</b> EDIS displays the <b>Colors for Urgency – Radiology</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB<strong> </strong>key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Urgency &ndash; Radiology</strong>. </li>
323<li>To configure colors for a value listed in the grid, select the value, then select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Colors for Urgency &ndash; Radiology</strong> grid. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select a value. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
324<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users may type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
325<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users may type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
326<li>Repeat steps 2–4 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
327<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
328</ol>
329
330<h4 align="left"><a name="totalmins">Configure Colors for Total Elapsed Minutes</a></h4>
331
332<p>The application measures total elapsed minutes from patients' time-in values. </p>
333<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_TEM.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Colors for Total Elapsed Minutes" border="1"><br>
334 <strong>Configure colors for the Total Elapsed Minutes selection.</strong></p>
335<ol>
336
337<li>Select <strong>Total Elapsed Minutes</strong> in the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list. The application displays the <b>Colors for Total Elapsed Minutes</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Total Elapsed Minutes.</strong></li>
338<li>To add a time value to the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> column, click <strong>Add</strong>. The application displays the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select the button.</li>
339<li>Type a starting value in the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute </strong>box. EDIS uses this value to determine when to display your color configuration. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box.</li>
340<li>To associate a color with this value, select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color </strong>check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
341<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users may type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
342<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users may type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
343<li>Repeat steps 2–6 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
344<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB<strong></strong> key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
345</ol>
346
347<h4 align="left"><a name="locmins">Configure Colors for Minutes at Location</a></h4>
348
349<p>The application measures elapsed time from patients' most recent room assignments.</p>
350<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_mins_at_loc.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Minutes at Location selection" width="600" height="455" border="1"><br>
351 <strong>The Colors for Minutes at Location grid.</strong></p>
352<ol>
353<li>Select <strong>Minutes at Location </strong>in the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list. The application displays the <b>Colors for Minutes at Location</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Minutes at Location.</strong></li>
354<li>To add a time value to the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> column, click <strong>Add</strong>. The application displays the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box. Keyboard: use the TAB<strong></strong> key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button.</li>
355<li>Type a starting value in the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute </strong>box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box.</li>
356<li>To associate a color with this value, select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. </li>
357<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
358<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
359<li>Repeat steps 2–6 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
360<li>
361 Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.
362</li>
363</ol>
364
365
366<h4 align="left"><a name="labmins">Configure Colors for Minutes for Lab Order</a></h4>
367
368<p>Values measure elapsed time from orders' release to the laboratory. </p>
369<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_mins_for_lab_order.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Minutes for Lab Order selection" width="600" height="453" border="1"><br>
370 <strong>The Colors for Minutes for Lab Order grid.</strong></p>
371<ol>
372<li>Select <strong>Minutes for Lab Order</strong> in the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. The application displays the <strong>Colors for Minutes for Lab Order </strong>grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Minutes for Lab Order</strong>.</li>
373<li>To add a time value to the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> column, click <strong>Add</strong>. The application displays the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button.</li>
374<li>Type a starting value in the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute </strong>box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box.</li>
375<li>To associate a color with this value, select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. </li>
376<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
377<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
378<li>Repeat steps 2–6 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
379<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
380</ol>
381<h4 align="left"><a name="imagmins">Configure Colors for Minutes for Imaging Order</a></h4>
382
383<p>Values measure elapsed time from orders' release to radiology.</p>
384<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_mins_img.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Minutes for Imaging selection" width="600" height="451" border="1"><br>
385 <strong>The Colors for Minutes for Imaging Order grid.</strong></p>
386<ol>
387<li>Select <strong>Minutes for Imaging Order </strong>in the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list. The application displays the <b>Colors for Minutes for Imaging Order</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Minutes for Imaging Order.</strong></li>
388<li>To add a time value to the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> column, click <strong>Add</strong>. The application displays the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select the button. </li>
389<li>Type a starting value in the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute </strong>box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box.</li>
390<li>To associate a color with this value, select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. </li>
391<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
392<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
393<li>Repeat steps 2–6 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
394<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
395</ol>
396
397<h4 align="left"><a name="unverordermins">Configure Colors for Minutes for Unverified Orders</a></h4>
398<p>Values measure elapsed time from orders' release.</p>
399<p><img src="images/Configuration_view_Colors_subview_mins_unver_order.png" alt="Screen capture: Configure view, Colors subview, Minutes for Unverified Order selection" width="600" height="450"><br>
400 <strong>The Colors for Minutes for Unverified Order grid.</strong></p>
401<ol>
402
403<li>Select <strong>Minutes for Unverified Order</strong> in the <b>Available Color Maps</b> list. The application displays the <b>Colors for Minutes for Unverified Order</b> grid. Keyboard: use the TAB <strong></strong> key to locate the <strong>Available Color Maps</strong> list. Use the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select <strong>Minutes for Unverified Order.</strong></li>
404<li>To add a time value to the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> column, click <strong>Add</strong>. The application displays the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button and press the SPACEBAR key to select it. </li>
405<li>
406 Type a starting value in the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute </strong>box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Starting at Elapsed Minute</strong> box.</li>
407<li>To associate a color with this value, select the <b>Use Color</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Use Color</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box.</li>
408<li>To configure a color for the value’s text, click the <b>Text </b>color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a text color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes.</li>
409<li>To configure a color for the value’s background, click the <b>Back</b> color-selection box. The application displays a color-selection grid. Click a color within the grid to select a background color. General keyboard actions are not available for this step; however, JAWS users can type in hexadecimal color codes. </li>
410<li>Repeat steps 2–6 to configure colors for additional values.</li>
411<li>Click <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> to save your color configurations. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has saved your color selections. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate <strong>Save Color Changes</strong> and use the SPACEBAR key to select it. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR<strong></strong> key to select it.</li>
412</ol>
413<p><a href="#top">Top</a>
414
415
416<h3 align="left"><a name="parameters"></a>Configure Parameters</h3>
417<p align="left"><img src="images/configuration_view_parameters_subview.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Parameters subview" border="1"><br>
418 <strong>The Configure view&mdash;Parameters subview.</strong></p>
419<p>The <b>Parameters</b> subview allows you to set the following parameters: </p>
420<ul>
421<li><a href="#show_residents"><b>Show residents on entry form.</b> </a>This parameter enables sites that have residents to include them on the application’s data-entry views. Resident-selection lists appear on the <strong>Triage, Update, Disposition, </strong>and <strong>Edit Closed</strong> views. </li>
422<li><b><a href="#req_diag">Diagnosis is required before removing a patient.</a></b> When sites select this parameter, EDIS requires emergency-department personnel to enter diagnoses as a precondition to removing patients from the display board&mdash;unless the patient's disposition is one of the following: <strong>Patient Name Entered in Error, Left Without Being Treated/Seen,</strong> or <strong>Sent to Nurse Eval / Drop In Clinic.</strong></li>
423<li><b><a href="#icd9">Diagnosis must be coded as ICD.</a></b> When sites select this parameter, the application uses VistA’s ICD-9-CM search for all diagnosis entries. When sites do not select this parameter, the application provides a free-text field for recording diagnoses.</li>
424<li><a href="#dispo_req"><strong>Disposition is required before removing patient. </strong></a>When sites select this parameter, the application requires emergency department personnel to enter dispositions before removing patients from the display board.</li>
425<li><a href="#delay"><strong>Delay reason is required for visits exceeding [site-specified] minutes. </strong></a>When sites select this parameter, the application does not allow users to remove patients whose stays have exceeded a specific number of minutes without first entering a reason for delay&mdash;unless the patient's disposition indicates that he or she has been assigned to an observation ward.</li>
426
427<li><strong><a href="#ambulance">Arriving Ambulance Room/Area is.</a></strong> This parameter enables sites to select a default room or area for patients who are arriving by ambulance or other emergency-transport vehicles. </li>
428<li><strong><a href="#room_area">Default Room/Area is.</a></strong> This parameter enables sites to select a default room or area. </li>
429</ul>
430<p>The <b>Parameters</b> subview also enables you to specify <a href="#shift_start">shift start times and durations</a>. The application uses this information to pull data for shift reports. </p>
431
432<h4 align="left"><a name="show_residents"></a>Include Residents on Entry Form</h4>
433
434<ul>
435<li>Select the <b>Show residents on entry form</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Show residents on entry form</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the checkbox. </li>
436<li>Clear the check box to remove the resident-selection list from the entry form. Keyboard: use the SPACEBAR key to clear the selection of the check box. </li>
437</ul>
438
439<h4 align="left"><a name="req_diag"></a>Require a Diagnosis</h4>
440
441<ul>
442<li>Select the <b>Diagnosis is required before removing patient</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Diagnosis is required before removing patient</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. </li>
443<li>Clear the check box to remove the requirement. Keyboard: use the SPACEBAR key to clear the check box. </li>
444</ul>
445<h4 align="left"><a name="icd9"></a>Require ICD-9-CM or Free-text Diagnoses</h4>
446
447<ul>
448<li>To require ICD-9-CM diagnoses, select the <b>Diagnosis must be coded as ICD</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Diagnosis must be coded as ICD</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. </li>
449<li>To require free-text diagnoses, do not select&#151;or clear the selection of&#151;the <b>Diagnosis must be coded as ICD</b> check box. Keyboard: use the SPACEBAR key to clear the selection of the check box. </li>
450</ul>
451
452<h4 align="left"><a name="dispo_req"></a>Require Disposition to Remove Patient</h4>
453
454<ul>
455<li>Select the <b>Disposition is required before removing patient</b> check box. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Disposition is required before removing patient</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. </li>
456<li>To remove the requirement, clear the check box. Keyboard: use the SPACEBAR key to clear the check box. </li>
457</ul>
458
459<h4 align="left"><a name="delay"></a>Require a Reason for Delay</h4>
460
461<ul>
462<li>Select the <b>Delay reason is required for visits exceeding ... minutes</b> check box. In the <b>minutes</b> box, type or select a number of minutes after which the application should require a reason for delay. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Delay reason is required for visits exceeding ...minutes</strong> check box. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the check box. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>minutes</strong> box. Type a number of minutes or use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select a number of minutes. </li>
463
464<table><!--This table is for formatting purposes only--><tr align="top"><td valign="top"><i>Note:</i></td>
465<td><i>The national visit limit for emergency departments is currently six hours (360 minutes). </i></td></tr></table>
466
467<li>Clear the check box to remove the requirement. Keyboard: use the SPACEBAR key to clear the check box.</li>
468</ul>
469
470<h4 align="left"><a name="shift_start"></a>Configure Shift Parameters</h4>
471
472<ul>
473<li>In the <b>First shift begins at</b> box, type the time (in hours and minutes&#151;hh:mm) your site’s first shift begins. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>First shift begins at</strong> box.</li>
474<li>In the <b>Shift duration is…
475 hours</b> and <b>minutes</b> boxes, type or select the hours and minutes that mark the duration of your site’s shifts. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Shift duration is ...hours </strong>and <strong>minutes </strong>boxes. Type hours and minutes or use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select hours and minutes. </li>
476
477</ul>
478<h4><a name="ambulance"></a>Set a Default Room or Area for Patients Arriving by Ambulance</h4>
479<p>Select a room or area from the <strong>Arriving Ambulance Room/Area is </strong>list. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Arriving Ambulance Room/Area is</strong> list. Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select a default room or area from the list. </p>
480<h4><a name="room_area"></a>Set a Default Room or Area</h4>
481<p>Select a room or area from the <strong>Default Room/Area is </strong>list. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Default Room/Area is </strong>list. Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select a default room or area from the list.</p>
482<h4 align="left"><a name="save_params"></a>Save Parameter Selections</h4>
483
484<p>Click <strong>Save Parameter Changes</strong>. The application displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to inform you that it has successfully saved your changes. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Save Parameter Changes </strong>button. Use the SPACEBAR key to select the button. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</p>
485Some parameter settings require you to log out of the application and log back in. For example, if you select the <strong>Diagnosis must be coded as ICD</strong> check box, you must log out and log back in to see the change on the application&rsquo;s <strong>Disposition</strong> view. Likewise, after selecting the <strong>Show residents on entry form</strong> check box, you must log out and log back in to see resident lists on the application&rsquo;s <strong>Update</strong> view.
486<p><a href="#top">Top</a></p>
487
488<h3 align="left"><a name="listselections">Add Choices to Selection Lists</a></h3>
489<p align="left"><img src="images/configuration_view_selections_subview.png" alt="Screen capture: the Configure view, Selections subview" width="600" height="451" border="1"><br>
490 <strong>The Configure view&mdash;Selections subview. </strong></p>
491<p>The<strong> </strong><b>Selections</b> subview enables you to add locally meaningful choices to selection lists that ship with EDIS. Specifically, you can add selections to the following lists: </p>
492<ul>
493<li><b>Status&#151;</b>the application ships with the following statuses:
494 <ul>
495 <li>Admitted</li>
496 <li>Awaiting Triage</li>
497 <li>Discharged</li>
498 <li>ED Boarding [Hold]</li>
499 <li>ED Observation Unit</li>
500 <li>ED Patient</li>
501 <li>En Route/Prearrival</li>
502 </ul>
503</li>
504<li><b>Disposition&#151;</b>the application ships with the following dispositions:
505 <ul>
506 <li>Admitted to VA Ward</li>
507 <li>Admitted to Telemetry</li>
508 <li>Admitted to ICU</li>
509 <li>Admitted to Psychiatry</li>
510 <li>Home</li>
511 <li>AMA (left against medical advice)</li>
512 <li>Left Without Being Treated/Seen</li>
513 <li>Eloped</li>
514 <li>Transferred to VA Facility</li>
515 <li>Transferred to non-VA Facility</li>
516 <li>Deceased</li>
517 <li>Sent to Nurse Eval / Drop In Clinic</li>
518 <li>Patient Name Entered in Error</li>
519 </ul>
520</li>
521<li><b>Delay Reason&#151;</b>the application ships with the following reasons for delay:
522 <ul>
523 <li>Obtain Inpatient Bed</li>
524 <li>ED to Hospital Bed</li>
525 <li>Obtain Imaging Results</li>
526 <li>Obtain Imaging Studies</li>
527 <li>Obtain Drugs/Pharmacology</li>
528 <li>Obtain Lab Results</li>
529 <li>Obtain Lab Studies</li>
530 <li>Obtain Medical Supplies</li>
531 <li>Arrange Emergency Surgery</li>
532 <li>Obtain Consult</li>
533 <li>On-call Staff</li>
534 <li>Patient Transport Home</li>
535 <li>Overcrowding of ED</li>
536 <li>Patient Transport Other</li>
537 <li>Obtain Accepting Physician</li>
538 <li>Obtain Escort</li>
539 <li>Admitting Physician Evaluation</li>
540 <li>Admit Physician Writing Dispo</li>
541 <li>Patient Admitted to Observation</li>
542 <li>ED Staff Limits</li>
543 <li>ED Physician Limits</li>
544 <li>Interfacility Transfer</li>
545 <li>Obtain Ambulance Services</li>
546 </ul>
547</li>
548<li><b>Source&#151;</b>the application ships with the following sources:
549 <ul>
550 <li>Non-referred</li>
551 <li>On-site Clinic</li>
552 <li>On-site Nursing Home</li>
553 <li>VA Clinic, Off-site</li>
554 <li>VA Nursing Home, Off-site</li>
555 <li>Non-VA Clinic/Office</li>
556 <li>Non-VA Nursing Home</li>
557 <li>Transfer, Other</li>
558 </ul>
559</li>
560</ul>
561<p>The EDIS technical working group (TWG) and technical advisory group (TAG) have vetted these default lists. When sites add selections, the application denotes local adaptations of national status-, disposition-, reason-for-delay-, and source-list values by displaying the word <em>local</em> in the subview’s <strong>National Name</strong> column. National definitions are available for:</p>
562<p><a href="Disposition.html#delaydefinitions">Delay reasons</a> <br>
563<a href="Disposition.html#dispodefinitions">Dispositions</a><br>
564<a href="SignIn.html#sourcedefs">Sources</a><br>
565<a href="Triage.html">Statuses</a><br>
566
567</p>
568<h4 align="left"><a name="adding_selections"></a>Add Status, Disposition, Delay Reason, and Source Selections</h4>
569
570<ol>
571<li>Select <b>Status, Disposition, Delay Reason,</b> or <b>Source</b> in the <b>Selection List.</b> The application displays the <b>Selections for Status, Selections for Disposition, Selections for Delay Reason,</b> or <b>Selections for Source </b>grid, respectively. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Selection List</strong>. Use the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key to select <strong>Status, Disposition, Delay Reason, </strong>or <strong>Source.</strong></li>
572<li>Click <b>Add.</b> The application displays the <strong>Edit Selection Item</strong> pane. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Add</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select the button.</li>
573<li>In the <strong>Name</strong> box (<strong>Edit Selection Item</strong> pane), type a name for the selection you want to add. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Name</strong> box. </li>
574<li>In the <strong>Abbreviation</strong> box, type an abbreviation for the item you want to add. EDIS uses this abbreviation for its electronic whiteboard display. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Abbreviation</strong> box. </li>
575<li>
576 <em>Status selection &nbsp;additions</em>: if applicable, type the letter <em>A</em> (for <em>admitted</em>) or the letter <em>O</em> (for <em>observation</em>), or both in the <strong>Flags</strong> box. EDIS uses these flags for reporting and to determine whether or not it should require a reason for delay when emergency-department stays exceed site-specified time limits. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Flags</strong> box.</li>
577<li><em>Disposition selection additions</em>: if applicable, type <em>VA</em> (for <em>VA admission</em>), <em>A</em> (for <em>admitted</em>), or <em>M </em>(for <em>missed opportunity</em>) in the <strong>Flags</strong> box. EDIS uses these flags for reporting. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Flags</strong> box.</li>
578<li>(Optional) If you want to inactivate the new item, select the <strong>Inactive</strong> check box. The application does not include inactive items on its selection lists. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Inactive</strong> check box and use the SPACEBAR key to select it</li>
579<li>(Optional) Change the order in which EDIS displays list selections in its data views by using a drag-and-drop operation to reorder selections in the <strong>Selections for Status</strong>, <strong>Selections for Disposition</strong>, <strong>Selections for Delay Reason</strong>, or <strong>Selections for Source</strong> lists. Keyboard instructions are not available for this step.</li>
580<li>Click <strong>Save Selection List Changes</strong> to save your additions (or edits). EDIS displays an <strong>Alert</strong> message to tell you it successfully saved your changes. Click <strong>Close</strong> to dismiss this message. Keyboard: use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Save Selection List Changes</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select the button. Use the TAB key to locate the <strong>Close</strong> button and use the SPACEBAR key to select it.</li>
581</ol>
582
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584
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