Navigating a Patient Chart

The CPRS Windows interface mimics the paper chart of a patient's record, but CPRS makes locating information easier. With the Patient Selection screen, you can quickly bring up a record for any patient on the system. The Cover Sheet summarizes important information about the patient. Along the bottom of this dialog or page are a number of tabs that will quickly take you to the part of the chart you need to see. For example, you might want to see Progress Notes, Problems, Summaries, Medications, Lab Tests, or place new orders:

 

This screen capture shows the bottom of the CPRS window with various tabs that users can select to move through the chart.

To go to a different part of the patient chart:

1.     Select the appropriate tab at the bottom of the chart

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From the menus, choose View | Chart Tab, and then select the desired tab.