Clinical Data Hotspot

Within a Guideline, you can add a Clinical Data Hotspot. These, when selected, can trigger Vision 3 screens, for example, Add, Edit or Display screens.

Clinical Data Hotspots can be set up as either:

  • Buttons, for example, Blood Pressure , or

  • Icons, for example, a blood pressure cuff .

To add a Clinical Data Hotspot to a Guideline:

  1. With the Guideline you require in design mode , select Clinical Data Hotspots from the floating toolbar.
  2. The Clinical Data Hotspot - Add screen displays:

    Complete as required:

    • Add - Selected by default, triggers an - Add screen.
    • Display - Select to trigger a - Display screen.
      • First or Last - Select which to display, the default is Last.
    • Edit - Select to trigger an - Edit screen.
      • First or Last - Select which to display, the default is Last.
    • Icon - Select to allocate a picture icon to this hotspot.
    • Command Button - Tick to allocate a button to this hotspot.
    • Caption - Enter a name for the Command Button if appropriate.
    • Default Read Term - Using standard Vision 3 methods, select a clinical term for the hotspot.
      See Adding Clinical Data for details if required.
    • Single Data Entry Form - Select to specify which structured data entry (SDA) form should be used, and navigate to the SDA required.

      Training Tip - You should not select All other Clinical Data as a hotspot for data entry. You either need to choose Medical History or one of the specific SDAs. All other Clinical Data can be used as a filter to display data entered into any of the SDAs in the clinical database.
  3. Select OK to save.

A button or an icon now displays on your (Undefined variable: General.Guideline) and when selected in user mode, displays the screen specified.

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