Procedure Legacy procedure information is populated through the CP DEFINITION file (#702.01), but you need to populate additional fields to complete the process. You can add new procedures and modify existing procedures. In order to use a procedure in a flowsheet, you must select the Active check box to activate it. Also, you need a primary key (MD ADMINISTRATOR or MD MANAGER) to edit and add procedures. General Treating Specialty: This is the specialty under which the procedure falls. The list comes from the TREATING SPECIALTY file (#45.7). Hospital Location: The location in the hospital in which the procedure is performed. The list comes from the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44); workload credit for the procedure is tracked through hospital location. TIU Note Title: The title of an appropriate note with which to reference the active procedure. The list comes from the TIU DOCUMENT file (#8925). This must be a Generic TIU Note title. Description: This is information describing/identifying the procedure. External Attachment Directory: This is the directory in which you find attachments. If you select the Require External Data check box, type in the path to the location of the data, or browse to locate a directory. Require External Data: The procedure requires external attachments, such as an independent report from another facility. Auto Submit to VistA Imaging: Automatically submit to VistA Imaging when the procedure is processed by a bi-directional instrument and additional data does not need to be matched. When the check box is not selected, the study is in the Ready to Complete status. High Volume Instrument: The instrument is used for frequently performed procedures. Note: The High Volume Instrument option is not active in this release of Flowsheets. It will be active in the next release Active: The procedure is active and available in CP Flowsheets. Note: If the Active check box is not selected, you cannot use the procedure in your flowsheets.
In the tree view, an active procedure appears displays a page icon. Processing Application: Select one application that performs the processing. Processed Results: Processed results indicate whether a final result, multiple results, or a cumulative result is associated with a particular procedure.
Select one type of result. Allowable Instruments A list of instruments that provide results for the procedure displays in the Allowable Instruments group box. If you want to use an external attachment, do not select any instruments.