MEDITECH

MEDITECH has a pathology module. In three words, it is needs a re-write.

Usage tips

After login

• 1 - enter lab component.
  • 10 (FINDINGS ENTRY) to find cases.
    • 1 (ENTER FINDINGS (STANDARD)) to actually do work.

Searching for cases

Enter:

• LASTNAME,FIRSTNAME

Example:

• SMITH,JOHN

Accessing a case

Enter:

• XXYYYYY

Where:

• XX = two letter code.
  • SU = surgical.
  • RI = consult (outside).
  • AU = autopsy.
• YYYYY = case number.

Example:

• SU17877

Copy & paste

• To paste into MEDITECH: ALT-V.

Highlight text

• Hit "F1" when cursor at beginning of desired text.
• Hit "F2" when cursor at end of dersired text.

Remove return

Shift-F6.

Spell check

Shift-F9.

Save diagnosis

• Usually: Esc.
• Sometimes: F12.

Sign-out

• Enter "F" in box "Type"
• Hit return - it then fills in the METITECH ID and name.
• Change Status "Y".
• Pop-up appears - choose first option ("File").

See also

• Informatics.
• Softpath.

External links

• Homepage (meditech.com).