1. Lesson 5
PowerForm Browser

2. Form Browser Basics PowerForms
Information or results entered during the charting process for the patient are available on the patient’s chart. The charted results can be viewed within the related Flowsheet, and the charted PowerForm is available in the Form Browser tab within the patient’s chart.
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3. Form Browser Basics PowerForms
The Form Browser window displays a directory tree that lists all the charted, in progress, and uncharted PowerForms for the selected patient.
A red icon indicates a required field was not completed.
A blue icon indicates all required fields were completed.
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4. Sorting PowerForms PowerForms
You can sort the PowerForms by Date, Form type, Status, Encounter - Date, or Encounter - Form by selecting the Drop-down menu.
If the sort criteria of ‘PowerForm’ or ‘Date’ is selected, then the status of the PowerForm (Authenticated, Verified, Modified etc.) also displays.
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5. Changing PowerForm Date Range
The PowerForm Brower tab displays a default time range. A user can change the time range for the current session.
Right-click the information bar where the time range is displayed and select Search Criteria.
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6. Changing PowerForm Date Range
The PowerForm Browser dialog box will open.
To view PowerForms within a specific date range, select the Date Range in the View Range group box and enter the From and To dates and times.
To view all PowerForms from admission to the current date, select Admission-Current in the View Range group box.
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7. Viewing a Completed PowerForm
Completed PowerForms can be viewed in a read-only format. To view a completed PowerForm, right-click on the desired PowerForm and select View from the menu to open the PowerForm.
You can also double-click on the form to open it in Form Browser in a View-Only format.
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8. Modify a PowerForm PowerForms
To modify the information on a charted PowerForm, right-click on the desired PowerForm and select Modify from the menu to open the PowerForm.
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9. Uncharting a PowerForm
Results that were entered in error (charted to wrong patient, for example) can be uncharted. To unchart results that were entered in error right-click the PowerForm occurrence and select ‘Unchart’ to open a comments dialog box .
Enter the reason for uncharting the PowerForm in the comment section and save.
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10. Viewing Document History
To view a PowerForm’s documentation history, right-click on the PowerForm occurrence and select ‘History’ from the menu.
The ‘Action List’ dialog box opens to display the user name and date/time when any action on the PowerForm occurred.
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11. When you are ready to continue your training, click the icon above.
End of Lesson Five
When you are ready to continue your training, click the icon above.
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