Graphing: Graphing Items from the Select Items and Define Views Dialog Box

When you create graphs from the Select Items and Define Views dialog box, you first select data sources that include the items you want to graph. The Source list contains all data sources--including all saved public and private views. The patient you have selected may not have items in a given source.

If you have not already done so, set graphing display options. (See the "Graphing: Configuring Settings" for information about setting up display options.)

Take the following steps to create graphs from the Select Items and Define Views dialog box:

1. Select Patient Items in the Select Items using area located at the top of the dialog.

2. Select a source from the Source list.

If the patient you have selected has items from this data source, CPRS displays the items under the source's name in the Items list. Otherwise, it displays only the source's name.

3. Double-click individual items you want to include in the Items for Graphing list. You can also add items to this list by using the and buttons. (The button adds individual items to the Items for Graphing list, and the button adds all items.)

4. (Optional) Use the or button to remove items from the Items for Graphing list. You can also double-click items on this list to remove them.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 as necessary to add items from additional sources.

6. Select Close and Display.

CPRS displays the resulting graph (or graphs) in the main window. (See "Graphing: Adjusting the Display" for information about adjusting this display.) It also displays graphed items (selected and sorted at the top) in the Item list and the temporary view in the View list. Temporary views are available for creating subsequent graphs only during the current CPRS session.