Common User Interface

CUI vision CUI produces: Consistent user interface guidance for clinical software A toolkit of components for software suppliers Demonstrators of clinical systems Currently Common User Interface (CUI) CUI standards: Safe delivery of care Reduce re-training Reduce implementation effort Many different applications styles and interactions mean that retraining is necessary.

Requirements ReportingSafetyClinical User Centred Design ResearchPrototype User testing/ safety analysis Rework Prioritisation Stakeholder input Business case Prioritisation Stakeholder input Business case CUI Guidance -Safety -Usability -ISB Standards CUI Guidance -Safety -Usability -ISB Standards Opensource Components Industry platform components Development of rationale, safety and usability principles User centred development approach Strategic Direction from vendors and NHS stakeholders

Aims of CUI Guidance CAPS produces standards over a period of time –Big focus on safety, utility & usability, less on pixel-perfect design –Leaves plenty of room for supplier innovation Granular Component Views

Example: Component guidance 2 nd stage Example: Patient Banner Aug-2007

History Diagnosis 1 Test 1Test 2 Diaganosis 2 Test 3 DB1DB2DB3 Patient details Option 1 Option 2 Option 4 Option 3 Option 5 Prescription Item 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Item 2 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Item 3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Item 4 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Example of standardisation e-prescribing team >Functional specification >Implementation guidance e-prescribing team >dm+d implementation rules CUI team >Patient Banner >Demographics >Medications line >Search and prescribe

Published Guidance available Key Information Telephone Number Display and Input Patient ID Display and Input Sex / Gender Display and Input Address Display and Input Date Display and Input Time Display and Input Patient Name Display and Input Display and Input Accessibility Accessibility Principles Accessibility Checklists Terminology (SNOMED CT) Terminology Matching Terminology Elaboration Terminology Display ADR Entry and display Patient Administration Patient Banner Find a Patient Medications Management Medications Views Drug Administration Search and Prescribe Medications Lines Latest release Noting with templates SNOMED truncation Display of SNOMED terms Patient lists Draft - Abbreviations Abbreviations in Free Text Abbreviations in Fixed Text Draft - Consistent Navigation Alert Symbols Icons and Symbology Draft - Decision Support Decision Support Notification Decision Support Alerts Standards Mandated so far across the NHS by the Information standards board * * * For Guidance:

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