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Problem Lists, Results Management, and Trending

The EHR provides many benefits. This resource discusses the use of Problem Lists, Results Management, and Trending features of the EHR and identifies how they are important tools for the physician in following patient problems, orders, medications, and disease progression or improvement.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Create a graph of lab results and vital signs in the chart
  • View pending orders and lab test results
  • Use Problem Lists
  • Use Patient Management
Data Entry Using Flow Sheets and Anatomical Drawings

When patients have an ongoing health problem or chronic disease, it is useful for the clinician to compare the health data in the record from past patient visits. This is quickly and easily done using Flow Sheets. This resource discusses how Flow Sheets are used and how clinicians can quickly enter data during a patient encounter by updating similar data from a previous encounter. Additionally, clinicians often find it useful to be able to annotate an anatomical drawing of a body region to be clearer in describing the location of findings, such as dermatological conditions.

This resource discusses how to invoke anatomical drawings and annotate them using a variety of drawing tools.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Use an EHR drawing tool to annotate drawings in an encounter
  • Create a Problem-Based flow sheet
  • Create a Form-Based flow sheet
  • Work with flow sheets in the EHR system
Fundamentals of Information Systems and Healthcare Records

Although a health information professional deals mainly with the information in the healthcare system, it is important to understand a fair amount about computer systems, including hardware, software, and electronic communications, and how they support the exchange of data electronically. You must become competent in many aspects of technology in order to use it efficiently and effectively.

This resource reviews the computer technology that is the foundation of the electronic health record. Additionally, it provides an overview of the health record itself.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the various forms of telemedicine
  • Discuss the functions of healthcare records
  • Explain the fundamental concepts of computers and computer networks
Pharmacy: The Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Lymph Systems

Pharmaceuticals interact with the various body systems in interesting ways. Understanding the relationship between pharmaceuticals and the body is essential to ensure patient health. The cardiovascular system alongside the circulatory and lymph systems are affected tremendously by various medications and treatments. As a center point for these systems, heart health is something we all pay attention to.

For healthcare professionals, the ability to recognize diseases and disorders of these systems is imperative. Coronary artery disease, heart failure, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are just some of the conditions that can affect the functioning of these systems but also conditions that can respond particularly well to drug treatments. Proper treatment will always depend on severity, however, which is why it is imperative for health professionals to recognize these conditions and understand how to best to respond, particularly as these conditions are often presented in emergency circumstances.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Diagram the basic anatomical structure and parts of the heart
  • Explain the function of the heart and the circulation of the blood within the body
  • Describe common diseases affecting the heart including the causes, symptoms, and pharmaceutical treatments associated with each disease
  • Describe the mechanism of action of anticoagulants, indications for their use, and antidotes of overdose
  • Differentiate between HDL, LDL, and triglycerides
  • List the total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride ranges for an average adult
  • Describe the structure and main functions of the lymphatic system, as well as its relationship to the cardiovascular system
Pharmacy Workplace Safety and Infection Control

Workplace safety is especially important in the pharmacy setting. Pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy workers come into contact with caustic chemicals, special equipment, and sick patients on a daily basis.

Each pharmacy staff member should be properly trained to recognize and resolve all manner of potential safety and health hazards. The pharmacy is responsible for training all employees and adherence to OSHA regulations, but each employee needs to be personally accountable for safety as well.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the behavior of a professional pharmacy technician
  • Describe the function(s) of the regulatory agencies that oversee the practice of pharmacy
  • Summarize the significant laws and amendments that affect the practice of pharmacy
  • Explain the workplace safety requirements and practices in the pharmacy setting