# Clinical Reminders

When a user opens a patient record, CPRS starts a job to evaluate whether the patient has reminders that are due, available, etc. While the evaluation is in process, a magnifying glass goes in a circle on the Reminder button. When the magnifying glass stops, and a clock icon appears, the reminders evaluation is complete.

You can find out if a patient has reminders by doing one of the following:

· Selecting the Reminders button near the top right of the CPRS form. When you select this button, a dialog with a reminders tree view will be displayed. The reminders button may display one of five icons . When it displays a red clock, as shown in the following graphic, the patient has reminders due.

· Looking on the Cover Sheet area specifically for reminders. The Cover Sheet shows the reminder due for the patient and the Due Date.

Note: If under Due Date, the user sees Error or CNBD (which stands for "could not be determined"), a problem occurred while the reminders were being evaluated. You should contact your reminders coordinator.

· Opening a reminders drawer to check on the reminders for a patient after you have begun a new progress note. When you click the Reminders drawer, you will see a dialog with a tree view of due, applicable, and other reminders.

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Reminders Over view

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What happens when I process a reminder?

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