Form Browser Basics: Charted Results and PowerForms

1. Lesson 5 Form Browser

2. Form Browser Basics Information or results entered during the charting process for the patient are available on the patient’s chart. The charted results can be viewed within the related Flowsheet, and the charted PowerForm is available in the Documents tab within the patient’s chart.

3. Form Browser Basics The PowerForm Browser window displays a directory tree that lists all the charted, in progress, and uncharted PowerForms for the selected patient. • A red icon indicates a required field was not completed. • A blue icon indicates all required fields were completed.

4. Sorting PowerForms • By selecting the Drop-down menu, you can sort the PowerForms by: • Date • Form type • Status • Encounter – Date • Encounter - Form If the sort criteria of ‘PowerForm’ or ‘Date’ is selected, then the status of the PowerForm (Authenticated, Verified, Modified etc.) also displays.

5. Changing PowerForm Date Range The PowerForm Browser tab displays a default time range. A user can change the time range for the current session. Right-click the information bar where the time range is displayed and select Search Criteria.

6. Changing PowerForm Date Range The PowerForm Browser dialog box will open. To view PowerForms within a specific date range, select the Date Range in the View Range group box and enter the From and To dates and times. To view all PowerForms from admission to the current date, select Admission-Current in the View Range group box.

7. Viewing a Completed PowerForm Completed PowerForms can be viewed in a read-only format. To view a completed PowerForm, right-click on the desired PowerForm and select View from the menu to open the PowerForm. You can also double-click on the form to open it in Form Browser.

8. Modify a PowerForm To modify the information on a charted PowerForm, right-click on the desired PowerForm and select ‘Modify’ from the menu to open the PowerForm.

9. Uncharting a PowerForm Results that were entered in error (e.g., charted to wrong patient) can be uncharted. To unchart results that were entered in error right-click the PowerForm occurrence and select ‘Unchart’ to open a comments dialog box . Enter the reason for uncharting the PowerForm in the comment section and save.

10. Viewing Document History To view a PowerForm’s documentation history, right-click on the PowerForm occurrence and select ‘History’ from the menu. The ‘Action List’ dialog box opens to display the user name and date/time when any action on the PowerForm occurred.

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