Adding a Procedure

Use the new procedure worksheet to add new procedures to CP Flowsheets.

  1. From the File menu, highlight New and select Procedure. The Create New Procedure pop-up appears.

  2. In the Name box, type a name for the new procedure. The name appears in the tree view and as the Item Name at the top of the CP Console main window.

  3. Click OK. The new Procedure worksheet appears.

General

  1. From the Treating Specialty drop-down list, select a treating specialty. Click in the box and type an alpha character, such as c, t, or n, at which you want the list of specialties to begin.

  2. From the Hospital Location drop-down list, select a hospital location. Click in the box and type an alpha character, such as c, t, or n, at which you want the list of locations to begin.

  3. From the TIU Note Title drop-down list, select a note title to display in CPRS. Click in the box and type an alpha character, such as c, p, or n, at which you want the list of note titles to begin.

  4. In the Description box, type information describing the procedure.

  5. If you select the Require External Data check box, in External Attachment Directory, type the path to the location of the data, or browse to locate a directory.

  6. Select the Require External Data check box for the procedure to allow external attachments.

  7. Select the Auto Submit to VistA Imaging check box to submit the study automatically to VistA Imaging.

  8. Select the High Volume Instrument check box for a frequently used instrument.

  9. To make the procedure available in CP Flowsheets, select the Active check box.

  10. From the Processing Application options, select either Default (CP) or Hemodialysis.

  11. From the Processed Results options, select one: Final Result, Multiple Results, or Cumulative Result.

Allowable Instruments

  1. From the Allowable Instruments list, select all instruments that provide results for the procedure.

  2. Click Save.