Students learn about numerous inquiry functions in the Patient Management system, including how to view chart locations, physicians' numbers, patients' chief complaints, dates of visits, patients' medical record numbers, and many other pieces of patient and physician data. They also learn the basics of using the Pop-Up Help Reference Menu which includes the online UK Hospital Policy Manual, Nursing Manual, Hospital Formulary, Patient Preparatory Information, and more. Students must have supervisor permission to attend class. Without this class and these computer systems, the order entry persons will not have the data they need for entering radiology orders, nuclear medicine orders, and for placing lab orders, endoscopy orders, and more. Students learn Patient Management inquiry functions and how to enter all types of Clinipac orders, including radiology, respiratory, dietetics, physical therapy, and more.
Students learn how to display, modify, discontinue, hold, and resume orders.
Students learn the important Clinipac messaging functions necessary for ordering charts, ordering held trays, and more. At the end of this class, students are tested. They must score 90 percent or above to pass the test. Students who fail the test, may take the test again. For students who fail, we strongly encourage them to repeat the class as well as the test.