PowerChart Chart Tabs Physicians From within a patient’s chart specific information such as orders, results and documentation are available in the Chart Tabs. The Chart Tabs provide actions based on the window that opens. Depending on your role and security, the availability, order and functionality of the tabs may differ. Nurses Clinicians/EMT/Techs
ED Summary Tab The ED Summary tab displays clinical data as staff contributes documented results to the patient’s EMR. Some of the information that will populate this tab include: Patient Information, Diagnosis & Problems, Allergies, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Results, Laboratory and Pathology results, etc. Actions such as entering orders, home meds and adding allergies may be completed directly from the ED Summary. Customization and user preferences can be set to enhance your view and workflow.
ED Summary Tab It is important to note that any identified Critical Issues regarding the patient that have been entered by a provider will be displayed in the upper left hand corner of the ED Summary. In this example, no Critical Issues have been entered.
PowerNote ED Tab The PowerNote ED tab offers online documentation at the point of care using a template-based approach to support efficiency and accuracy. Clinical information is saved to the patient’s chart so that it can be used for reporting and analysis. You can incorporate previously documented information and test results into your notes and along with seamless ordering, consistently fulfill documentation requirements.
Quick Orders Tab The Quick Orders chart tab contains the most commonly ordered procedures and tests for the ED such as Lab Orders, Micro Orders, Common Rad Orders, and CT Orders. You can also access additional orders by clicking on the New Order Entry section within the window. Outstanding orders for the selected visit will display as well.
. PowerOrders Tab The Orders section allows you to view and enter orders. The Document Medication by HX sub-tab allows you to enter a patient’s medication history. The Orders tab provides a categorized view of all patient orders entered into the electronic record during the current patient visit. Click on any category in the Navigator panel to jump to that category. Right-click on any order to access the Order Info: a comprehensive list of all information pertaining to the order. Nurse – Orders placed will be sent to the Attending Physician’s Message Center for co-signature. Attending – Receives the orders for signature in Message Center. The process for co-signature will be discussed later in the tutorial.
Medication List Tab The Medications List tab displays the patient’s current medications, as well as Prescriptions and Documentation Medication by history.
Flowsheet Tab The Flowsheet Tab provides a view only flowsheet of all documented result information. Combined results of 48 hours in the past and 24 hours in the future may be viewed as a table, group or list. Be aware that other clinicians may have a different view that lists the sub-tabs in Results Review as individual tabs in the menu.
Summary Documents Tab The Summary Documents tab allows you to view such things as operative reports or H&P’s.
All Documents Tab All Documents tab displays various documents entered into the system as part of a result or assessment.
Allergies Tab The Allergies tab is used to view and enter allergies for a patient. If no allergies are noted, “NO KNOWN ALLERGIES” should be documented. Note: Additional information regarding “how to enter an allergy” for your patient can be found in the Allergies Section of the ED Physician and ED Nursing Manuals.
Allergies Tab No Known Allergies is used when the patient has no medication, food, environmental or other allergies. PowerChart® Version 2012.01.16
Allergy Icons No Known Medication Allergies is used when the patient has no allergies that are categorized as medications (drugs), but may have allergies of other categories (including food and environmental.) PowerChart® Version 2012.01.16
Mar Summary Tab The MAR Summary tab displays the patient's medications in a view only mode. This tab will be utilized by providers to view medication administration information. By hovering over a medication, additional information regarding that medication may be viewed.
Patient Information Tab The Patient Information tab includes information such as the Patient’s Demographics, Visit list, and PPR Summary.
Form Browser Tab The Forms Browser tab allows you to see charted information in its entirety that was done for a selected patient via PowerForms. The Form Browser tab displays all in-progress, final and modified PowerForms. Right-click on the Information Bar to change the search criteria to display more or less results. Double-click on any form to view the form. Use the Sort by: pull-down menu to arrange the PowerForms as desired. PowerForms can best be described as different types of on-line documentation including Nursing Admission Assessments, Daily Physical Assessments, Social Service Consults, Nutrition Consults and Patient Teaching Records (PTR's). .
Problems and Diagnosis Tab The Problems and Diagnosis tab provides a view of Problems and Diagnoses that have been entered for a selected patient. Anything that presents a problem to the patient’s overall health may be listed in the Problem List. There is also an Emergency Department Folder containing diagnosis favorites for the ED. Only designated roles such as Infection Control Nurses and Physicians can enter problems on the Problem List.
Advanced Growth Chart Tab The Advanced Growth Chart tab provides a graph of a child’s growth compared to the national standard. Gender specific Height, Weight and Head Circumference charts are available for ages 0-36 month and Height and Weight charts are available for ages. 2-18 years. Information can be entered by CHKDHS sites that have access to clinical documentation. It can be viewed by all inpatient staff with view access to PowerChart. All staff should follow their unit policies concerning viewing and documenting within growth charts.
Immunization Schedule Tab Immunization Schedule - The Immunization Schedule tab allows you to view past immunizations administrations documented by CHKD staff at sites that have access to clinical documentation. Immunizations that are administered while the patient is an inpatient will be documented in the eMAR and the information will populate in the Immunization Schedule.
Histories Tab The Histories tab has two sub-tabs and allows you to view and designated staff to document the patient’s procedure history and the patient’s family history. CHKD Operating Room Staff will document procedures that take place at any CHKD operating room facility. This information can be viewed by all staff that have security to view information in PowerChart. Any Family History that has been recorded by a CHKDHS site that has access to clinical documentation can be viewed here by staff that has access to view information in PowerChart.
iView I&O/2G Tab Interactive View, also known as iView/I&O 2G, is a flowsheet of a wide variety of patient data in a single area. Head to toe assessments, Vital signs and Intake and Output are documented on this tab. In iView you can document (depending on your role), view, modify and unchart results based on your security. Depending on your role you will have additional bands where documentation is charted and viewed. Right-click on the blue Information Bar to change the search criteria to display more or less results. Note: Physicians will have view only access in iView.
If you are a Physician, You are now ready to proceed to Lesson 8: Placing Orders. If you are a Nurse or Clinician proceed to the next slides.
Task List Tab The Task List displays the tasks clinicians need to perform for the selected patient.
MAR Tab The MAR Tab allows Nursing Staff to document medication administration, IV Events, and reschedule medication doses if needed.
Nursing Handoff The Nursing Handoff Tab is similar to the ED Summary Tab. This tab can be used at shift change or when handing off patient care from Nurse to Nurse. From within the Nursing Handoff Chart Tab Information can be found on the following subtabs: Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
Infusion Billing Tab The Infusion Billing Tab allows a full report to be created and delivered electronically as part of the patient chart to MRSI at the end of the Patient’s Visit. Note: This step is also included in the Depart Process for Nursing as well as a task on the Task List and the eMAR. .
This concludes PowerChart Chart Tabs You are now ready to proceed to the Next Lesson