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After a moment, a list of matching Epic activities will pop up. To search for an activity or function (in or outside a chart), type a few letters of the name of the activity but don’t press the enter key right away.

Use the Chart Search (within a chart, press the control key and spacebar) to quickly search for something in the patient’s chart.

Use filters to find information quickly. For example, a clinician can filter the encounters or notes in Chart Review to narrow down the search.

This trick is a particular time-saver for nurses, respiratory therapists and others who document frequently in flowsheets. This will automatically advance the cursor to the next flowsheet row, eliminating the need to scroll up and down. Then left-click to pick the option, and right-click to make it stick. Click on the “Doc Detail Report” link on the right side of the flowsheet screen.

Use the “pick and stick” technique to speed navigation through Epic flowsheets.

Real-time documentation is particularly important for clinicians who use flowsheets to record numbers-based data, such as weight or blood pressure, because it ensures that the information is available to the patient’s care team. Document in real time, or as close to it as possible.If you log in to the wrong department, use the Epic button and then click “Change Context” to quickly log in to another department without logging out of Epic. Make sure to log in to the correct department, because the system’s navigators are designed for the workflow in each specific area.Then find the relevant tip sheets on the Tips and Tricks page. Refer to this Personalization Guide to find a list of tip sheets for personalizing what you use frequently.A new “Personalize” button on the Epic toolbar helps tailor SmartPhrases, order sets and preference lists. SmartPhrases are similar to SmartTexts, but can be personalized.Add the SmartTexts you use most often as favorites. Use Epic SmartTools to automate your documentation. SmartLinks pull information from the patient record into the documentation SmartTexts auto-populate a larger block of text after a few characters are typed.Several roles have Learning Home dashboards that contain specific training materials and links within Epic. Find resources and reports on the Epic toolbar by going to the My Dashboards workspace and selecting the template specific to your role and entity, then linking to resources or running reports.

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You can also review the tip sheet on how to set up alerts. To receive relevant information by email when it becomes available, fill out the form that can be reached by clicking “page” on the top left of the screen, then the “Alert Me” button.

News about current Epic features coming to production are posted in Epic News.

An Epic Tips and Tricks link can be found by clicking the Epic button on the top left after logging in, and then going to the Help section.

QSGs with the blue JHM logo have been updated for 2019. Quick start guides (QSGs), which provide overviews of Epic use by role, can be found under Additional Resources within the role-specific pages. The information is divided by provider and role, so cardiology nurses, for example, can click on their designated portal for updates, while other portals are specific for anesthesiologists, chaplains, pharmacists and others. (You must have an active JHED ID in order to access the links in this article.)

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All upgrade materials are posted on this upgrade page and may include quick start guides, PowerPoint slides, recordings and tip sheets. Some of the new information will help users prepare for quarterly upgrades to Epic, which will add features and change the look of the templates.

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“The users are already overwhelmed with the amount of features to learn,” says Chen, who was a “super user” nurse at Howard County General Hospital when it adopted Epic in 2013 and is now a principal trainer for ClinDoc, the Epic module for inpatient clinical documentation.Ĭhen is also leading efforts to update the resources that are available, rolling out new tip sheets to help make time in front of a computer more logical and efficient. There will be plenty of time later for users to tailor the system to their departments and roles.

Epic trainer Evelyn Chen keeps her instructions simple when she teaches new employees how to navigate the electronic medical record system that spans Johns Hopkins Medicine.