1. TIU Note Templates

2. Learning Objectives
Discuss Human Factor Internationals (HFIs) recommendations for Text Integration Utility (TIU) Templates
Become familiar with the various types of patient data that may be included in a template
Identify the various parameters used for template creation and editing
Examine the types of patient data fields that may be used in templates
Design a diabetes template by performing the steps listed on the template script
Identify the steps used in importing templates for editing and use

3. Template Creation
Most templates will be created using the graphical interface.
Users can also create their own templates.
Shared templates can be created by anyone in the Clinical Coordinator user class.
Templates can also be imported from other sources.

4. Parameters for Templates

5. Parameters for Templates
TIU PERSONAL TEMPLATE ACCESS – Who can make personal templates.
The choices are:
READ ONLY
NO ACCESS
FULL ACCESS
If the system level is full access, all users can make personal templates

6. Parameters for Templates
TIU TEMPLATE ACCESS BY CLASS –
Same as other parameter, but by user class.
Choices:
FULL ACCESS
READ ONLY
NO ACCESS

7. Parameters for Templates
TIU TEMPLATE PERSONAL OBJECTS – This parameter controls which objects a user can insert into a personal template.

8. Parameters for Templates
TIU FIELD EDITOR CLASSES
Who can create template fields.
At System level, this should be set for Clinical Coordinators.

9. TEMPLATE EDITING IN THE RMPS-EHR GUI

10. Template Editor

11. Create a New Template

12. Editing Options

13. Finishing

14. Importing

15. Template Fields

16. Template Fields

17. Template Fields
Streamline “data entry” portions of note and help provide some decision support
Edit Box
Combo Box
Button
Check Box
Radio Button
Date
Number
Word Processing
Text
Hyperlink

18. Edit Box Fields
A phrase of text which, by default, will drop into note, and that can be edited (overwritten or deleted)

19. Combo Box Fields
Also called “Drop-Down”
Default value chosen

20. Button Fields
Allow selection of one item by cycling through each item as the button is pressed.
If the Default field is blank, the button will initially appear without any text

21. Check Box Fields Creates a check box for each item
More than one item may be selected
Default item will initially be checked
If multiple items are checked, the text will be separated by commas

22. Radio Button Fields Creates a radio button for each item
One ONE item may be selected
The default item will initially be checked
Can be unchecked, leaving no selection

23. Separate Lines Property
Check Box and Radio Button fields have a Separate Lines property, which will display each check box or radio button on a separate line of the dialog.
Has no affect on generated text
Before Separate Lines
After Separate Lines

24. Date Fields Date Fields have six different date types
Default will evaluate to the current date/time

25. Number Fields
Number fields allow numeric values between a specified range.
They always have a default value.
Minimum and Maximum Values can range from –9999 to +9999

26. Word Processing Fields
Word processing fields allow an unlimited amount of text to be entered (scroll bars will appear if needed)

27. Hyperlink Fields
Hyperlinks fields are text-only fields that allow linking to Web pages.
Hyperlink text is either the Default (if specified) or the actual URL address
Can be “display only”

28. Text Fields
Text fields provide a mechanism for embedding predefined (noneditable) text into the dialog
Can be “display only”

29. Dialogues
Portions of templates can be grouped for better organization/flow

30. Questions and Discussion