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.

This screen capture shows
the CPRS buttons that are always available. One of them is the Reminders Available button--showns outlined in red.

· 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.