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Maximize your use of templates and smart phrases. Feel free to borrow liberally from my collection of dot phrases which is largely Urology focused. A discussion of each, including examples and use cases, is below. I work with Epic. Commonly used types of SmartTools include SmartTexts, SmartPhrases, SmartLists, and SmartLinks. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. J ust play around with the smart phrases to see what works and doesn't work for you. Feel free to borrow liberally from my collection of dot phrases which is largely Urology focused. $2p'?@:;b`p]ONY r
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.Reassess = Patient is a @AGE@ year old @SEX@ that presents with X. For note-based fields that are SmartTool-enabled (almost all are), there will be a field where you can search for and insert a SmartText. highlight the phrase, and click Edit. Necessary information for upcoming visits is gathered. Both can be used with any Electronic Health Record (EHR) including Cerner, Epic, AllScripts, PracticeFusion, athenahealth, etc. Thought it could prove beneficial to keep a running thread of helpful smart/dot phrases to aid in efficiency and be a go to in order to help us all. Medical practice software provides a number of benefits to health care professionals and their patients, including more accurate diagnoses, faster, Medical records software, often abbreviated as EMR software, has become essential in todays doctor offices and hospitals. @FAMHX@ Neuro: no focal deficits, Labs: endobj
Medical software, including apps and other downloads of useful tools and texts for your smart phone. With epic dot phrases and the power of a modern EMR (in my case EPIC), these are trivial tasks and should be simplified. Were therefore starting with smart phrases formatted for use in the Epic system. Urology, PGY ( ) @PTAMEDS@, Histories: >5pmWos$mCrx6OmSxNoS_Kq]6sR_kp2rhn~+~>:L36M*gf;TgYs"k#{F~\2D~Yp%\/X/gRKL""""+BrTd*3LE2STd*3u>(A}PvWtWvWtWvWtWvWtWvWt7v7t7zOi4n7\sW-~u\^7~. b. Highlight the desired SmartPhrase. Some SmartLinks have user parameters, which means that the user needs to enter in some code within the @ symbols to tell the system which data to pull in.A common example of this is with the @FLOW@ SmartLink. The user's smart phrases will display 4. endobj
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I've seen providers with more than 20 dot phrases for custom MDMs. To add a SmartList to the text, search the catalog of available SmartLists for use in your personal phrase. Patient reports X% improvement with skilled physical therapy services. Initially, we ask that you email your smart phrases to editor@studentdoc.com. In the world of EHRs these are known as smart phrases or dot phrases. Using pre-visit planning, at the end of the current visit:. Studentdoc.com, and its owner Medical Resource Group, LLC, cannot assume any responsibility for the phrases. ]U}dT>3?>\B]07O!q_iD7>K1~4~C/G|E5T/1i)!e4UZ9 This dot phrase is designed with speed and efficiency in mind to call up as much data in the smallest form necessary in the plan. Commonly Used .dot Phrases/SmartLinks Pediatrics momob.pnoteMom's age, OB history, prenatal labs .momobtype.dictateMom's ABO and RH .birthweightchange birth/current % of difference .preoppeds pre op H&P .bmi calculated from ht/ and wt .wfa, .wfl, .wfs growth chart percentiles .diagx.dol days of life for baby BX /Sh0 sh EX Q So Epic is used in 34% of healthcare settings in the US. hbbd``b`$Z8`Mq@,?+DW n
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Epic has a variety of tools that can make writing patient notes faster and easier: SmartPhrases Also known as "dot phrases," SmartPhrases allow commonly used chunks of text to easily be inserted into patient notes or discharge instructions by typing a period (the dot) followed by a short user generated phrase. =^L\"k8%>NqaV92Ap;CMCuIs}?0mx{sN9sL3fDQTa5*r1CjBWq--4(9u@S&@]p'^iZ4y%kP!'lKt69/)d+dr9g5AQf r$ gw iu QI$ (1(+au@DB,dH P ue`8yK:`e Last year: y-1. Before you arrive for a medical appointment, call and inform your physician or other 9. 129 0 obj
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Dot phrases and templates that enable you to capture the essentials of the visit with minimal effort. @LASTLABX(plt)@ @LASTLABX(ca)@ Should you go into a specialty that has a personal inbox this will also save you much time in responding, reporting results, precharting, prerounding, and "proc doc"ing. Skin: no rashes Name the smart phrase and paste the image in the content box by using the CTRL+V function on your keyboard or by right clicking and choosing paste from the pop-up menu 11. COVID Negative .covid19negative - to be utilized for negative COVID Results . %
A discussion of each, including examples and use cases, is below. stream No more staying after hours or working from home completing your notes. Last month: m-1. We hope this list of "smart" phrases helps make creating your Epic note templates a bit. EPIC dot phrases!!UniversityHospital!.name - patient name .mrn - MRN .age - age . @LASTLABX(wbc)@ @LASTLABX(na)@ @LASTLABX(pt)@ Dot phrases are KEY to efficiency on both inpatient and outpatient medicine rotations. This will automatically advance the cursor to the next flowsheet row, eliminating the need to scroll up and . %
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4y-4 Seek medical attention for: fever >100.4 F, increasing warmth, redness, swelling, drainage at incision site. Sharing your Phrase To share your phrase with another user, highlight the desired phrase, click the share followed by the mnemonic of the SmartPhrase, for example, .MYPROGNOTE to pull in your custom Progress Note template.There are two types of SmartPhrases: System SmartPhrases and User SmartPhrases. Consult Note (Male) I usually use template this for both admissions and consults with a few modifications, Requesting Physician: @REFPROV@ ,Y@}x ).22]sSuha"}_#i__
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Use your prescribed pain medications as directed. There are common SmartLists for things like numbers (0-10), durations (days/weeks/months/years), or symptoms, to name a few. MSK: no edema HEENT: EOMI, conjunctiva and sclera clear If you know Epic and have some interesting content that you want to contribute, get in touch with us. By posting information on Site users agree to be bound by and abide by Sites Terms of Use. Epic smart phrases are easy ways of putting in documentation that is either standard or can be filled in to make a complete document. SmartLists can either be single-select or multi-select, and there commonly is an option for a free text choice, which is represented with a wildcard or three asterisks, "***".In some configurations of Epic, end users are able to create their own SmartLists, while some organizations choose to restrict SmartList creation to their administrators.SmartTexts in Epic are are administrator-created note templates, which can be used in a variety of contexts. Altered mental status differential diagnosis and plan. The dot phrases are user specific. c. Click to mark links and phrases as favorites. @SOCHX@, Constitutional: A&Ox3, NAD For note-based fields that are SmartTool-enabled (almost all are), there will be a field where you can search for and insert a SmartText. dot phrases. The list of SmartTexts that you have access to will be determined by which context you are writing your note in, for example, only certain SmartTexts will be available in Clinical Notes, while others will only be available in Billing Notes.What are SmartLinks?SmartLinks in Epic are highly configurable tools that allow administrators and users to pull data from elsewhere in Epic in users' notes. Organize your medical decision making(MDM) with a general dot phrase. Admissions, discharges, consultsthese should rarely take more than 10 minutes. 3. Following a low salt diet. For more information, please see our endstream
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Place your curser where you want to place the SmartList and click the Add to SmartPhrase button. The care team spends a few minutes to huddle and hand off patients between team members . h_O#7kJ'-RUB. Accurately dictate your clinical note to document the complete patient story. Step #1. Has placeholders to fill in unknowns, specifically ***. JLV - Sorting Results At the bottom righthand corner of each Widget, you can select "More" which opens a pop- up 0 540 960 -540 re Cookie Notice If you receive a communication from NM about scheduling, please do so as soon as possible, following the instructions given. hbbd``b`~$_ &E bEA, Hk7 w
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Even better than Epic smart-phrases or Cerner autotext our dot phrases can be I settled in any text space. Q Publish it. @LASTLABX(creat)@, *** ,MD Epic SmartTools can be defined broadly as features that allow users to pull in certain text or data quickly into their Notes. Interns take note. 2. Select the desired list). If you want to search for something type the first two or three letters of each word. 2. Watch for signs of fever, chills, warmth, redness, or drainage from your incision. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. hVmoH+qW2/BpMMw{lA!AI8@H gl?'#F#^IdBF"dA%d('{G &Bq N#TDCn4DD3"_;?]cj>nrzL-sx rU`nw136$EOJ_lsGOS&c 3 0 obj
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jHd8RJE_b@jvMn1}K$X.ib%U+ ckIc[$eg.n$Spw&HOZC$q${2` Use the "pick and stick" technique to speed navigation through Epic flowsheets. Diabetes type 2 On metformin. Creating your own dot phrase It's also very helpful to create your . d. Use the Sort tab to control which items are listed first. Your email address will not be published. hbbd```b``k@$S0dK"w"0[ Minimize your dot phrases . Then left-click to pick the option, and right-click to make it stick. . Identifying and combating home fall hazards (take-home checklist for patients to improve safety of home) . Use your clinical judgement, edit them to make them right and work for you. Enter the user's name to view their phrases. Does not report any headaches, blurry vision, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations. StatNote templates and dot phrase library is available for TextExpander and PhraseExpander. HPI Hypertension On _. Compliant with medications. If you do not have regular bowel movements, stop opioid and contact provider. stream
eB)7>?x[xu(|1@FY]u'MHwgtiu&57&qF If you use the phrases in your chart notes you alone are responsible for the correctness of the content of the chart note. Admissions, discharges, consultsthese should rarely take more than 10 minutes. Repeat the same tasks above to select the back of the fact sheet and copy + paste into EPIC (to >T-2?*Us(|P]=.2ERz8k>mLnv1g@ %ICbCsH+DDC_Am5bO#WcYo/Hz.Ka`D^``x(]W-r_2^h~m?5kdRs;T-6>Fynq/bX]U.2}}L4\?>",ac%by=}D4VU,^YW6RQ. To see all available phrases and links . Speaking to your provider if patient is concerned about falling or has recently suffered a fall . Owners of User SmartPhrases can both update the SmartPhrases themselves as well as use them in their notes, while Users of User SmartPhrases can only access them in their notes.Some common system SmartPhrases include .WNL (for "within normal limits"), .AOS ("aortic sclerosis").What are SmartLists?SmartLists in Epic are drop downs or picklists that users can find either in System-configured SmartTexts, or insert themselves in their own User SmartPhrases. Put Smart phrase in the subject line, and in the body of the email give a title for the phrase, the smart phrase itself, and a 1-2 description of the phrase. endstream
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