1. The New User Interface
MEDITECH
Training & Education

2. Goals and Objectives
MEDITECH
Training & Education

3. Goals and Objectives Objectives Goals Explain NUI
Understand what NUI is and why MAGIC was enhanced
Provide ideas as to how and why it will benefit your institution
Comprehend the setup process and features
Goals
Explain NUI
History behind changes
Describe the Benefits
Detail Requirements and Features

4. Goals and Objectives Goals Objectives Provide a demonstration
Discuss tips and considerations for rollout
Supply documentation
Objectives
First hand opportunity to see what NUI looks like and how it functions
To provide you with the opportunity to receive further clarification
For future references

5. Why NUI? Cosmetic Change MODERN LOOK AND FEEL It's Time! Flexible
Facelift!
Flexible
Update Look
Appealing Appearance
Enhances MAGIC

6. Ultimate Benefit Changes the look and feel of MAGIC
Low cost solution for MAGIC Customers
Allows for a Client Server look
Does not require CS networking or hardware upgrades

7. Additional Benefits Windows look and feel Enhanced menu options
Mouse enabled
Enhancements to graphs

8. New User Interface Requirements
4.9 MAGIC software
P7.0 or later MAGIC Operating System
Version 4.12 or later Remote Workstation software
PC running Windows 95, 98, or 2000 with NT 4.12 or higher

9. Categorizing Changes
Appearance
Toolbar
Navigation
Graphs
Menus

10. Appearance Changes Workstation Icon Color Schemes
Title Bars/ Workstation Utility Menus
Text Changes
Customer Defined Screens
Color Coding of Text
Response Field Changes
System Messages

11. Workstation Icon Changes
The default icon for Version 4.00 or later of the MEDITECH Workstation has changed
Earlier and later versions can be installed on the same PC

12. Color Schemes
Workstation color schemes are set by the Windows Control Panel
Changing your Windows colors changes your MEDITECH Workstation colors
Color schemes are PC specific

13. MEDITECH Workstation with Windows Standard Color Scheme

14. Changing the Color Scheme in the Control Panel

15. New Workstation Colors

16. Title Bars
Workstation title bars will display routine and lookup names
Title bar fonts and point size can be formatted
Access to the Workstation Utility Menu is gained through the title bar

17. Title Bars

18. Title Bar Formatting To format title bars: To format Workstation text:
Windows Control Panel
Display - Appearance - Item - Title Bar
Formatting applies to title bars only
To format Workstation text:
Display - Settings - Font Size

19. Reformatted Title Bars

20. The Workstation Utility Menu
To access the Workstation Utility Menu
Click on the Workstation icon in the title bar
Right Click on the Workstation title bar

21. The Workstation Utility Menu

22. The Workstation Utility Menu
Functions on the Workstation Utility menu can also be performed using the following keystrokes:
Alt + F1: Workstation Help
Alt + F4 : Exit
Alt + C : Copy
Alt + V : Paste
Alt + D : Reset Display (NEW)

23. Text Changes Standard Menu, routine, and prompt text
Upper/lower case
NPR DTS Custom menus converted to mixed case
Proportional fonts
Character width is variable
Lookup and response field text
Fixed fonts
Character width is uniform

24. Example of Proportional and Fixed Fonts

25. Customer Defined Screens
“Display Font” prompt added to the MIS Customer Defined Screen Dictionary
Defines how query text will be displayed
Two Options:
Proportional
Fixed (Default)

26. The MIS Customer Defined Screen Dictionary

27. Customer Defined Screen Example - Fixed Font
Similar to traditional CDS display
Uniform text size
Easy to check for overlap

28. Customer Defined Screen Example - Proportional Font
Width of each character varies
Greater care required to prevent text and response field overlap

29. Customer Defined Screen Tips
When using a proportional font:
Use the “Display Screen” option before filing the CDS to visually check for text and response field overlap on the screen
Printed versions of the CDS always use a fixed font

30. Color Coding of Text
Color coding of text will still be available in the Workstation
Examples of color use:
Patient Statuses
High or Low Lab Values in PCI

31. Workstation Text Colors

32. Workstation Text Colors

33. Response Field Changes
Response fields are now represented by 3D input boxes
Consistent with Windows applications
Radio buttons or check boxes may be used for Yes/No response fields

34. Response Field Examples

35. System Messages
The Workstation uses Windows Dialog Boxes to display system messages
Error Messages
Help Messages
Dialog Boxes

36. MAGIC Error Message

37. MAGIC Help Message

38. MAGIC Dialog Box

39. The Workstation Toolbar
Used to perform functions in the MEDITECH workstation
Buttons represent different functions
Toolbar position based on mouse setup
Windows Control Panel
Mouse - Button Configuration
Left or Right handed mouse

40. Right Handed Toolbar

41. Toolbar - Standard
OK Button
F12 on a PC

42. Toolbar - Standard
Exit Button
F11 on a PC

43. Toolbar - Standard Help Button Shift + F8 on a PC
Displays online documentation for fields and routines.

44. Toolbar - Standard
Lookup Button
F9 on a PC

45. Toolbar - Standard
Magic Menu Button
Shift + F12 on a PC

46. Toolbar - Standard System Info Button
When on a menu, the number of messages in MOX will display as a Tool Tip when button is highlighted
While in a routine, it is used to check or uncheck individual items from a list
Right Ctrl key on a PC

47. Toolbar - Standard Page Up / Page Down Buttons Arrow Buttons
Page Up and Page Down keys on a PC
Arrow Buttons
On a PC, Up & Down Arrows, Shift Left & Right Arrows

48. Toolbar - Standard Select All Button While in a procedure
Shift + Right Control key on a PC
Used to check or uncheck all items from a list

49. Navigation Changes General Navigation Changes Multipage Drivers
Using the Keyboard
Using the Mouse
Multipage Drivers
MDI (Multiple Document Interface)
Resizing the Workstation Screen

50. Using the Keyboard (Menus)
On Desktops
Arrow keys are used to highlight items
Enter to select an item
On Cascading menus
Up and Down Arrow keys are used to highlight items
Enter or Right Arrow keys are to select either a routine or submenu

51. Using the Keyboard while in a Routine
The 4.9 Version of the MEDITECH software supports Windows style keystrokes
ESC = Exit
TAB = Enter (Next field)
Shift + TAB = Previous Field

52. Using the Mouse
Menus
Procedure Screens
Lookups
Verb Strips

53. Using the Mouse (Menus)
The mouse pointer can be used to select items from the Desktop and Cascading Menus
Select the item with the pointer, and click to execute the routine or menu

54. Using the Mouse while in a Routine
While in a routine, you can click on an input field to move the cursor to the field

55. Using the Mouse (Lookups)
Selecting an entry
Single click highlights an entry
Double click selects an entry
Page up/Page down
Clicking on arrows will move the lookup display

56. Selecting an Entry

57. Verb Strips
Items from a verb strip can be selected by highlighting the option with the pointer and clicking

58. Highlighting a Verb Strip Option

59. Multipage Screen Drivers
The mouse may now be used to click on upcoming pages of routines or dictionaries with multiple screens.

60. Multipage Screen Drivers

61. MDI - Multiple Document Interface
Allows you to move an active window “out of the way”
View information on non active window(s)
Click the title bar of the active window
Drag it to the desired location

62. Movement of an Active Window

63. Resizing the Workstation Screen
Users can now change the size of their MEDITECH Workstation screen
Scroll bars will be used to shift the workstation screen within the window

64. Resizing the Workstation Screen

65. Available Documentation
In the 4.12 Workstation
On-line Help
MEDITECH.COM Documentation
FAQ List
PowerPoint Document
New User Interface Documentation (Web Pages)
4.9 E/E Menu Dictionary Guide