1. Epic Shortcuts

2. Objectives In this lesson you will learn:
how to use the keyboard shortcuts to speed up data entry/selection.
to access Epic Online Help.
to use date shortcuts.
keyboard shortcuts to access previous patient records, and print from data entry fields.

3. Dates T = Today ( t+1 equals tomorrow’s date )
( t-1 equals yesterday’s date )
W = Week ( w+1 equals the date one week from today )
M = Month ( m+1 equals the date one month from today )
MB = Month Beginning ( mb equals the first day of the current month.
( mb + 1 equals the date one month from the first of this month )

4. Selection Buttons
Click in (or Tab to) the field in which you want to make an entry and click the selection button or press F5.
Magnify Button- Allows you to select from an available list of possible options
Calculator- Brings you to a number pad where you can select numerical data to input.
Calendar- Opens up a calendar for correct date entry
You can also use completion matching to quickly find your selection. Type in the first few letters that match the selection desired and press the “Tab” key.

5. Access Online Help click on the “X” to close this window.
Press F1 on any data entry field or display form within Epic to see online help. This window will provide information about the current screen and provide the ability to search for other Epic subjects based on table of contents, index or search words.
click on the “X” to close this window.

6. Patient Recall
An Equals sign ( = ) at the patient NAME/ID field within the Patient Lookup window will bring up the last patient accessed.

7. Recent Patients
Click on the Recent Patients tab to view the last 25 patient records you viewed.

8. Keyboard Shortcuts
The Ctrl key plus the number key will open up toolbar options. When the mouse hovers over a menu button the shortcut will display.
Ctrl+1
Opens the Patient Lookup Window for Appointments
Ctrl+2
Opens the Patient Lookup Window for Registration
Ctrl+3
Opens the View Schedules Window
Ctrl+4
Opens the Arrival List Report
Ctrl+5
Opens the Department Appointments Report
Ctrl+6
Opens the Staff Daily Report
Ctrl+7
Opens the Wait List Report
Ctrl+8
Opens the Confirm Appointments Report
Ctrl+9
Opens the Reschedule Appointments Report
Ctrl+P
Opens the Print options for the active screen
Ctrl+Tab
Allows you to move from one workspace to another workspace without the mouse.

9. Switching Between Applications
Press Alt and Tab key to display the active applications window. Pressing the Tab key will move the focus to the different applications. Once the buttons are released, the selected application will display.

10. Epic Shortcuts – Switching Between Patient Forms
Other ways to navigate within this record include:
Using Alt+Up/Down Arrow, Alt+B for back upward or Alt+N for next down
Clicking the Back or Forward arrows
Clicking on the actual form

11. Printing
The Ctrl+P keyboard shortcut allows you to print without having to click on the Print menu command.
This shortcut only works if the Print option is enabled on that screen.

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