Patient Care - Reference Manual - Physician - Fraser Health Authority

4. The Basics of using EMRThe first screen after opening EMR is Recently Accessed Records. This will keep a listof records accessed in the past 14 days.1) Open EMR by one of the three methods identified in the section called, ‘How toAccess EMR’.2) Choose the record selection method for viewing patients.3) Select Patient4) Choose a visit from Visit List5) View patient data for selected visit6) Navigate through EMR with menu items7) Exit the EMR by clicking the black “X” in the upper right hand corner.5. Selecting a Patient RecordEMR provides various ways to find a record quickly via the Record Selection Menu. Arecord can be selected by the following menu options: the Provider, a recently accessedlist, the location of the patient or by a record search criterion. Once a menu option ischosen a patient record lists is displayed. Refer to the details below for furtherexplanation.1) Provider Group Options - Admitted, Admitted LTC, Emergency Dept, Other, andRounds Report are options used by providers and provider groups. Nursing will usethe Any Location or Any Record menu option to view patients.Health InformaticsHealth Information Systems and Services© Fraser Health Authority, 2006. All rights reserved.50