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Inpatient RN
Cerner Training

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Table of Contents
Start of Shift p.3 Chart Assessment p.102
Logging in to Cerner p.3 Correcting Errors p.109
Logging out of Cerner p.5 Adding Results to a Signed Column p.109
Modify Information p.109
Searching For a Patient p.6 Flagging Results p.112
Patient Summary p.8
Looking Over Orders p.15 Problem History p.113
Results Review p.17
eMAR p.18
Setup Patient List p.29
Customize Columns on Patient List p.34

Affinity Face Sheet Lookup p.37

CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry) p.38
Lab Orders p.41
Placing a Consult p.43
Medications p.45
PowerPlans p.46
Protocol Orders p.49
Provider Refuses to Sign Order p.51

i-View p.54
Vital Signs p.62
I&O p.66
Correcting Errors p.64

Scanning Documents p.72

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration) p.78
Scheduled Medications p.78
Additional Information Required p.81
Witness Required p.82
Overdose Scanned p.84
PRN p.90
Vaccinations p.91
IV Medication Administration p.91
Medication Not Given p.95
Correcting Errors p.96
Documenting Stop Times p.97
Downtime p.98
Notify Pharmacy of Error or Medication Missing p.99
Medication Scanning Error p.100

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Start of Shift
Notes: Terminology: Inpatient RNs use a part of Cerner called CareNet. You may also hear the term “Powerchart”
being used. All of these terms refer to what everyone has been calling Cerner.

Logging in to Cerner

Go to the Novell window for the Holland Hospital Network.

Find the icon, regardless of its label. Double-click on it:

The Cerner Millennium login screen will open. You will see PowerChart listed in the bottom left corner:

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Type in your user name in the box under ‘User Name.’ Type in your password in the box under ‘Password.’ Domain
should already be filled in and greyed out. Click ‘OK’

Congratulations! You have logged in to Cerner and are now looking at the CareCompass:

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Logging out of Cerner

To safeguard patient privacy, use one of these methods to log out of Cerner before leaving the computer
unattended:

1. Click the button on the toolbar:

2. Click ‘Task’ on the toolbar to open that menu:

Click ‘Exit’ on the open menu to log out of Cerner:

Reminder: Any unsaved charting will be lost if you exit without saving it.

Note: Using the red ‘x’ will not guarantee all Cerner window are closed.

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Searching For a Patient

A patient should always be searched for using their Visit/FIN number. When this is not done, it is possible
to open a past or future visit which would result in items being charted incorrectly.

To search by Visit/FIN number you first click the magnifying glass next to the Name search window in the
upper right corner.

This will open your Patient Search window. In the FIN box enter the patients Visit/FIN number.

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After you enter the Visit/FIN number you click Search. This will display the patients correct visit. You then
click OK.

The chart will now open and you can document on the correct visit.

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Patient Summary
Workflow: The summary gives an overview of the patient's orders, results and problem list in order to communicate
to the oncoming shift the status of the patient in relation to care needs in the Situation/Backround, Assessment, and
Recommendation format.

Notes: For those who have used Cerner at other hospitals: the Patient Summary replaces the Kardex. There is not a
Kardex in Holland Hospital’s Cerner.

Before reviewing any further, make sure you are in the correct patient chart by verifying the patient’s name in the
demographic bar towards the top of the page:

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Take a moment to review the other information that shows on the Demographic Bar.

The first tab of the Patient Summary is Situation/Background. Scroll down to see all of the information. If a section is
not visible, click on the to open it.

I can go to this tab to find the following information:

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The next tab is Assessment:

I can go to this tab to find the following information:

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Recommendation tab:

I can go to this tab to find the following information:

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Patient Summary tab:

I can go to this tab to find the following information:

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Discharge tab:

I can go to this tab to find the following information:

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Note: Here you can use the Table of Contents (TOC) on the left side of the screen to access more components of the
patient chart.

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Looking Over Orders

Workflow: Orders are reviewed at beginning of shift and frequently throughout your shift.

Select 'Orders' from Table of Contents.

All Active Orders should display by default:

The View navigator shows orders by categories. Items that are greyed out do not contain active orders.
Click the order category you want to see:

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In the main section, the orders display. The Order Name tells what the order is. The Detail column tells when the
order was entered, frequency, stop date, and any order comments.

Status Meaning
Ordered Current Active order for the patient
Discontinued Order is no longer active
In-Process Order is being worked on (Labs, Radiology, etc.)
Suspended DO NOT USE
Documented This is NOT an active order. Only seen with home medications that are not ordered
Prescribed A medication that has had a prescription printed for it

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Results Review
Workflow: Accessing lab, microbiology, and radiology results is as simple as clicking the band on the Table of
Contents (TOC).

Select 'Results Review' from the TOC. As assessments, diagnostic tests and documentation are completed, the
results will display on the flowsheets.

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eMAR
or electronic Medication Administration Record
Workflow: IV medications appear on the same screen as scheduled and PRN medications. With Cerner’s eMAR, it is
easy to review historical information relating to medication administration. It is also easy to review discontinued
medications.
Note: NO MEDICATION DOCUMENTATION IS TO BE DONE FROM THIS SCREEN, except in very limited circumstances.
Please refer to policy and procedure for more information.

MAR Tab
Clicking on the ‘MAR’ (Medication Administration Record) tab displays the patient’s medication orders and
documented administrations for the selected time frame and selected order status.

Medications will display when a Provider has entered the order into PowerChart or Pharmacy has entered them into
the PharmNet application.

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Time Frame Selection
The MAR tab time frame default is the current 24 hrs and the previous 24 hrs. If you do not see medications for your
shift or want to review for a different time period, change the time frame. To do this, right- click on the Search
Criteria bar.

Select 'Change Search Criteria'. You may also select ‘Set to Today.’

Enter the desired time frame and click ‘OK’ button.

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Navigator and Medication Sections of the MAR

The Navigator on the MAR tab allows you to move within the Medication Section by clicking the various medication
categories (the ‘Future’ category is not used).

The Medication Section displays the patient’s medications and associated order details. The time frame and filters
selected determine which medications will be listed.

Administration dates and times are displayed to the right. Medications already administered show as text item
under column for the time they were administered on the same row. Pending medications/medications to be given
have a box (medication task cell) under the column for the time they are scheduled (for scheduled meds) or the
current date and time column (for PRN meds and continuous infusions). Overdue medications will show a red box in
the column for the time they are due.

The current date and time column is highlighted in yellow.

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Time View

This is the default view for the MAR. The Time View band on the Navigator section divides medications into
scheduled, unscheduled, PRN, continuous infusions and discontinued. The Future bar is not used.

Scheduled Medications
Scheduled Medications are those that have a specific time for appropriate administration. This category includes
morning and evening meds, QD/BID/TID/etc. meds, insulins, IVPB antibiotics, and some respiratory treatments.

Unscheduled Medications
Unscheduled medications do not have associated administration due times. For example, medications given prior to
surgery (ie—prophylactic IV abx) do not have times assigned. These tasks display in the Unscheduled Meds band in
the MAR section.

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PRN Medications
PRN medications are those that are not given unless there is a reason. They appear in the PRN section of the eMAR.

The last administration time shows under the current time column.

Discontinued Medications
Discontinued medication display in the Discontinued section. They are further distinguished by appearing as grayed
out. Make sure ‘All Active Medications’ is selected from the drop-down first. 1

Note: Overdue medications will still show as red boxes even if the medication has been discontinued.

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Therapeutic Class View

This view shows only those medications belonging to the pharmaceutical class selected from the column underneath.

Route View

This view shows active medications separated by route of administration. You can sort by route by unclicking the
checkboxes that appear.

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Plan View

This view shows only those meds that belong to a certain PowerPlan. Active PowerPlans with medications show in
the column on the left. Click on each to change between PowerPlans.

Navigation Shortcuts

Mouse Over

To see a larger view of basic order information in Medication Order section, hold the pointer arrow over the
medication:

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Right-click Options in the Medication Order Section

The following options are available by right-clicking the medication order:

Option What it allows you to do

Order Info… Displays detailed information about the order
Event/Task Summary… Gives a summary of the admission times for this medication
Reference Manual… Opens the drug reference for this medication. Also has a patient education tab.
Med Request… Used to send a message to Pharmacy
Additional Dose… Add an extra dose of the medication to the MAR
Create Admin Note… Create a note about how to best administer the medication to the patient

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Right-click Options in the Administration Section

The following options are available by right-clicking the medication task cell:

Option What it allows you to do

Order Info… Detailed information about the order
Task Info… Detailed information about the task associated with the order
Chart Details… Opens the Medication Charting Window. DO NOT USE
Quick Chart… DO NOT USE
Chart Not Done… Chart the medication as not given
Unchart… Correct a medication that was charted incorrectly
Reschedule This Dose… Change the date and time the current dose is to be given

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Right-click Options for a Charted Medication

The following options are available by right-clicking the cell showing a charted medication:

Option What it allows you to do

View Details… Shows all of the information about the administration of the medication
View Comments… Displays any comments that might have been added
View Order Info… Shows the order details
Modify… Activates the med so that a change can be made
Unchart… Removes the administration of the medication
Forward/Refuse… Sends a message to the chosen user to review or sign the medication

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Important Icons

You can see that icons may show above the medication name. Here is a short list of some important icons:

Nurse Review
The indicates the medication order has not been reviewed by a nurse.

Pharmacist Verification

The indicates the med has not been verified by a pharmacist

Note: The pharmacist verifies the order before dispensing, but not before the order displays in PowerChart. The
medication will not show as available in the Pyxis. Do not administer a medication that has not been pharmacist
verified unless it is an urgent situation.

A indicates that pharmacy is refusing to verify the medication. This will require further investigation as to the
reason that the pharmacist is refusing to verify the order.

Order Set

indicates that the medication was ordered as part of a plan.

Pending Complete:

This icon of a yellow ball with a minus sign in it means that the order has reached its stop date and time.

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Setup Patient List

Patient Lists only need to be setup once. They are user specific and can be customized.

Log in to PowerChart.

Click on the Organizer toolbar. Depending on the position of the toolbar, you may need to select the

toolbar drop down to display the Patient List Option.

Select the List Maintenance icon

The Modify Patient Lists window will open. Click on ‘New.’

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Click on the New Button

From the Patient List Type dialog box, select Location, then select Next.

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Click plus sign next to Locations to open location hierarchy

Continue to click the plus sign next to Holland Hospital, then Holland Hospital again

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Click checkbox next to unit or units you want in your list. List name will appear in name field. Then click Finish.

The new Patient list displays in the Available list window. Highlight the list you created, move it to the Active List
window by selecting the arrow.

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The list you created should now show under Active lists. Click ‘OK.’ The Modify Patient Lists window closes.

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Customize Columns on Patient List

You can customize your columns on your patient list to add things such as: Room number, Bed Number, or
several other demographic data. However, be sure you DO NOT remove the FIN number column as this is
your Visit number.

Click the Patient List button in the Toolbar. Click on the Custom Columns icon in the Patient List
toolbar.

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This will open the Customize Columns Tool. As you will see there are several available columns to choose
from.

Click on the Column you would like to add to your Patient List such as Room. Then click the to push
the new column to the Existing Columns box.

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The column will now be in the Existing Columns Box. You can now adjust order of the columns by using the

up and down arrow buttons. When you are finshed adding and arranging your columns you click the

save button. Then click the red X in the upper right hand corner to close the window.

The red x button is used to delete columns from your Existing Columns box.

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Affinity Face sheet Lookup

While in the patient’s chart go the last option under the Menu on the left and choose “Affinity Facesheet”.

When prompted, enter your network username and password. Be sure to enter hoho\ in the beginning of
your username. Click OK

Click Open on the File Download dialog prompt.

You may choose to print the PDF after the PDF opens. Just go to File/Print and choose your printer to print
to.

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CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry)

or How to Enter Orders in Cerner
Workflow: It is expectation that providers will enter all of their own orders if they are at the hospital and able to
access a computer. If entering orders for a provider it needs to be written by the provider or the provider must
remain on the phone until the order entry process is complete.

Order Entry

On the TOC, click ‘Orders’. Click on the add button in the upper top left of screen.

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The Add Order window opens. From here, you can order labs, consults, medications, quality measures, etc. provided
that you have a TORB (telephone order read back) or a written order from a physician or midlevel. Enter the name of
the order you are entering in the ‘Find:’ field. Click on binoculars icon to search:

Regardless of type of order entered, a window will open asking for name of ordering physician and communication
type. Enter required information and click ‘OK’:

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Order Communication Types

Communication Type Description
Used when entering orders that are signed by the
Fax physician/MLP and faxed to the department for entry into
the EMR.
Used when the nurse/designee takes a phone order from
Phone with Read Back the physician, enters it into CPOE, and it requires a
cosign.
Used when the nurse/designee takes a verbal order from
Verbal with Read Back the physician, enters it into CPOE, and it requires a
cosign.
Used in those instances an order is initiated by a clinician
and a physician co signature is NOT required. Examples
include protocol orders which were previously entered
and signed by a physician/MLP (i.e. Potassium
Replacement Protocol subsequent doses, lab orders on
Heparin Protocol etc.). This also applies to orders that
No Cosign Required are within the scope of practice for nurses to implement
that do not require a co-signature (i.e. ordering a Quality
Measure, turns, bed check). A physician name will
continue to be associated to these orders, but these
orders will not be directed to that physician for a co-
signature.
Used in those instances an order is initiated by a clinician
and a physician co-signature is required (such as initial
Cosign Required entry of protocol orders, standing orders or scope of
practice orders that require cosign).

Applied automatically by the system with provider entered

Written orders.
Used when initiating plans that had previously been in a
Initiate Plan/Conditional planned status.

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Lab Orders

Follow the above general procedures for order entry. After you have selected what lab to order and entered provider
information, a screen will show any missing required information to be completed. Yellow fields are required.

Complete information as appropriate. Please note that there is the option to specify if the sample is to be collected
by the RN. If the ‘Yes’ button is clicked, the task will not show for hospital phlebotomists.

Click ‘Sign’ to complete and sign order.

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Click refresh. The order will appear. Verify in the ‘Status’ column that the lab test shows as ‘Ordered.’

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Placing a Consult

Follow the above general procedures for order entry. In the ‘Find:’ field, enter specialty type (ie—cardiology,
nephrology, etc.) After you have selected what consult to order and entered information for the ordering provider, a
screen will show any missing required information to be completed. Yellow fields are required.

Click ‘Order Comments.’ Enter the clinical reason for consult. Verify order information is correct.

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Important: When entering an order for a consult, do not forget the Consult Communication field. Ask the ordering
provider which option is most appropriate. The option you select determines whether this consult will show on the
UCs work queue to be called to the consulted provider.

Click ‘Sign’ to complete and sign order. Click refresh.

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Medications

Follow the above general procedures for order entry. In the ‘Find:’ field, enter medication name. After you have
selected medication, route, dose and entered information for the ordering provider, a screen will show any missing
required information to be completed. Yellow fields are required.

Verify order information is correct. Click sign in bottom right-hand corner.

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Powerplans

Reminder:. It is essential that the RN repeats the order back to ordering provider to verify all information is correct
before signing TORB orders in Cerner.

Follow the above general procedures for order entry. In the ‘Find:’ field, enter name of Powerplan the

physician/midlevel provider is ordering. Powerplans have the ‘pizza box’ icon:

Click on the correct Powerplan to start the process:

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With the provider still on the phone, review the items checked in the order screen. Check items to be ordered.
Uncheck items the provider does not want ordered.

Scroll down to make sure all sections are completed:

Scroll down and confirm with the provider that the Powerplan is complete. Click the ‘Initiate’ button:

A window will open asking for name of ordering physician and communication type. Enter required information and
click ‘OK’:

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Sign the orders:

Scroll through the orders under the Powerplan you just initiated as one last double-check before hanging up with the
ordering provider.

Once you have completed your double-check in Cerner and verified with the provider there are no more orders,
NOW you may end your phone call.

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Protocol Orders

Protocol Orders show as Communication Orders in the Orders section of the patients chart.

You can see in the Navigator that this patient has the Potassium Replacement Protocol ordered:

Scroll down to Communication Orders to see what actions the protocol allows the RN to take. All communication
orders show here. It is necessary to find the one(s) relevant to the protocol. If you mouse over the Details for a
Communication Order, a window will pop-up showing the entire communication order:

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This communication order states that the “Physician advises nursing staff to initiate any subsequent interventions
based on assessment of subsequent serum potassium levels.”

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Provider Refuses to Sign Order

There can be many reasons a provider might refuse to sign an order. The order could have been placed on
the wrong patient, it could be the wrong time, wrong dose, wrong route, etc. However, it is the
responsibility of the nurse to make the correction as soon as possible.

To see if an order has been refused you will view it in the Orders section of the patient’s menu. The icon

you are looking for is .

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If you hover over the Icon you will get a pop up box. Click the blue text to open the order details window.

Click on the History Tab to view the reason for the Refusal.

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Here you will see the reason for the refusal. Correct the error by either canceling, modifiy, or reordering
the order with the correct information.

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How to Chart in i-View

Navigating to Interactive View

Introduction to i-View

The Interactive View (i-View) workflow will be the same regardless of the patient’s location, but some of the
documentation will be different based on the patient’s age and associated location.

As you review the layout of your screen you will notice similarities, regardless of your location:

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The left side of the Interactive View tab is the Navigator section. The Navigator is made up of a number of bands and
each band is made up of sections. As sections are selected from the Navigator, they will open ready for charting.

Sections can be expanded and collapsed by selecting the triangle at the top of the section.

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The View Window is used to add, modify, unchart, and work with the results. This is the area where you can review
documentation on the patient no matter who created the result.

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The actual view window is made up of several components:

The Filter and Seeker windows are used for searching and filtering results. We will talk about this more with vital
signs and I&O.

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Documenting on the Interactive View
Now that you have had a chance to get oriented to the view, it is time to document.
The first step is to verify that your flowsheet view is set to the correct date and time range.

Setting the Date and Time Range

Review the displayed date and time before you begin charting.

If you need to adjust the date/time range, you can do this 1 of 3 ways:

1. Click on the arrows on either side of the current date/time range to modify the time range. Using the arrows on
the left-hand side of the range will expand or contract the start date. Likewise, using the arrows on the right hand
side of the range will expand or contract the end date.

2. Right-click on the gray bar and select an appropriate option.

3. Select “Change Search Criteria” from the Options menu.

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Setting the Timescale Interval

The time scale interval determines the span of time included in each time column of the Interactive View.

To change the timescale, access the Options menu from the task bar at the top of the medical record and choose
Timescale Intervals and highlight the interval you need .

Actual shows a column only when a new result is documented for the patient, plus a column for charting at the exact
current time. Interval mode shows a new column for each period of time contained within the interval range
regardless of information having been entered.

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Activating Cells and Documenting on the Interactive View

Before documenting in i-View, it is necessary to “activate” the areas where you will be charting.

Verify the flowsheet date/time range.

Click on Adult Systems Assessment band. Click on ‘Breath Sounds Assessment’ section.

Double-click on the cell at the intersection of the section name and the column, this will activate the cells in that
section for direct data entry. The check mark in the intersection of the section name and the time column indicates
the entire section is active for documentation.

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Double-clicking on the time cell will activate the entire column allowing for multiple sections to be documented on
without activating each section.

Click in the appropriate cell to enter assessment data. Note: You can move from cell to cell by left clicking on another
cell with your mouse or by utilizing the TAB or ENTER key.

Different cells will ask for information in different formats. The simplest will have you select one option from a list;
some will expect you to type in a number, while others will require more information.

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Vital Signs
Workflow: Vital signs are to be charted at the bedside after they are taken. Vital signs will be charted directly into i-
View.
Notes: It is important to refresh i-View and verify the correct time in the column heading prior to charting vital signs
in order to ensure accuracy. Please refer to unit policy regarding time frame for documenting patient vital signs.

Charting a Basic Set of Vital Signs:

Go to ‘Interactive View’
Select ‘Vital Signs’ band
Verify correct time shows at top of column
Double-clicking on the time cell will activate the entire column allowing for multiple sections to be documented on
without activating each section. Click in the appropriate cell and enter the vital signs assessment. Note: You can
move from cell to cell by left clicking on another cell with your mouse or by utilizing the TAB or ENTER key.

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Notice that the data entered displays in purple; this indicates that the results are unsigned. Before you sign your
entry, double-check that information entered is correct. To correct an entry that still shows as purple, click on the cell
and enter the correct information.

Click on to sign results.

Information should now appear in black. The exception will be any results considered to be outside normal limits.
Critical values will appear in red. Results that are high, but not critical, appear in orange. Those that are low appear in
blue.

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Correcting Vital Sign Errors

Please refer to Charting in i-View section of training manual Session I for reminder how to modify or unchart
information that has been entered and signed. Remember: Information in i-View that is corrected does not
disappear. Modified cells will now have a small triangle in the corner indicating that information was
modified. Cells where information was uncharted or moved to a different time will show the message “In Error.”

Searching for Results in the Interactive View

One of the benefits of Interactive View is the search capability of results based on a high/low/critical type of qualifier.
An elevated oral temperature was documented; we will search for that result using the Filter and Seeker window.
Paired together, the filtering can color specific results a different color and the seeker window can allow the clinician
to skip directly to the filtered data.

Click in the checkbox next to the High option in the window. Note: You may have to expand the Filter window to
see the results return.

Review your returns and their associated documentation.

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You can also search for your data by selecting the specific type of result from the drop down window. Click on the
arrow. After the menu appears you can narrow your search by typing the first letter of the result, then scroll to find
the correct one. The same data should be returned with this method.

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I&O
Workflow: I&O is to be charted at the bedside . This information will be charted directly into i-View. Drains and
ostomies do not show by default in i-View and must be added either via Dynamic Group or Customize View (“Magic
Box”). I&O does not need to be charted under ‘Actual’ time as ‘Hour View’ is narrowest timeview allowed.
UTs will not be documenting color and other characteristics of output. This is considered an assessment and outside
their scope of practice. If the patient has a change in output or abnormal output, the UT will notify the RN to assess
the output prior to discarding it.

Charting I&O:
Go to ‘Interactive View and I&O’
Select ‘Intake And Output’ band
Change Time Scale to Hourly

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Scrolling down will let you see the entire list of options available to chart. If the patient has a continuous infusion IV,
that information will pull from the MAR. Click on appropriate section under the Intake and Output band to go directly
to that section.

Verify correct time shows at top of column. Click in the appropriate cell and enter the intake or output information.
Note: You can move from cell to cell by left clicking on another cell with your mouse or by utilizing the TAB or ENTER
key.

Notice that the data entered displays in purple; this indicates that the results are unsigned. Before you sign your
entry, double-check that information entered is correct. To correct an entry that still shows as purple, click on the cell
and enter the correct information.

Click on to sign results for Input and/or Output amounts. Click on Adult Systems Assessment to chart
characteristics of output.

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Select appropriate system (ie—Genitourinary for urine output). Double-click on appropriate cell to enter
information.

Click on to sign results charted here.

To Add a Section to I&O:

For example, your patient has a colostomy. There is no line to chart colostomy output. You will need to add the
colostomy to the I&O Band to chart output AND to the Adult Systems Assessment band to document ostomy
assessments and related interventions (dressing changes, etc.). Note: The RN is responsible for assessing the ostomy
type; therefore, adding sections to I&O cannot be delegated to a UT.

Open patient’s chart.

Navigate to ‘i-View’ on the TOC.

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Click on the Adult Systems Assessment band. Click on the Gastrointestinal section. Then, click on the Customize View

icon , also known as the “Magic Box.”

This window will open. Click the Collapse All button to get a more simplified view. Click the checkbox for ‘GI Ostomy’
under the ‘On View’ column. Click ‘OK’ when finished.

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The GI Ostomy section will appear. Click on the Dynamic Group icon for that section.

A Dynamic Group window will open. Click the checkboxes to document the patient’s colostomy. Click ‘OK.’:

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The colostomy now shows under the GI Ostomy section in i-View:

The colostomy also shows in the ‘Intake And Output’ band. Click on the ‘Intake And Output’ band to see.

The colostomy now shows on the Ostomy Output section of the Intake and Output band. Scroll down until you see
‘Ostomy Output.’ Click the green arrow to sign.

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Scanning Documents
Workflow: Certain documents will be scanned directly into Cerner on the unit: Signed consent forms, advanced
directives, and the signature page of the discharge instructions. The Unit Clerk will have primary responsibility for
scanning documents.

Log into PowerChart, open a patient's chart and navigate to the Notes tab under the TOC. Then choose the scan icon
.

The Scanning window will open. Ensure the author field is populated with your name in the author search window.

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Select the document type to be scanned. A drop down will appear with document options.

Choose Advanced Directive (or whatever document you are scanning). In Subject Line, type Advanced Directive (or
the name of the document you are scanning).

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Load documents into scanner Upside Down & Face Down.

PaperStream IP (TWAIN) window will open.

Choose 001:B&W default, confirm Feeder (both sides). Feeder (both sides) will populate text boxes.

Click Scan. Documents scan.

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Click Close on (TWAIN) screen. (TWAIN) window closes and Add Document window appears.

Review scanned documents in viewing window

Click on the light blue/gray viewing bar. Viewing window opens.

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Deleting Documents

Select the page that was scanned into the incorrect location. Click double arrows to move the page up or down as
many pages as needed to place pages into correct order.

Review scanned documents in viewing window.

To delete a page, click on page you want deleted, click on red X that states (delete page). The CPDI Image Modify
window appears and asks "The following pages will be deleted, continue?" Click OK.

Scroll down and review scanned document (ensure edits done correctly). Click Sign.

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It is very important that when scanning a document that you click Sign instead of Save. Clicking Save will
not file the document and will leave it in a pending state.

Return to the Notes Tab in the TOC. Using the folder hierarchy, confirm proper placement of document that was
scanned.

Important Note for Scanning: Do not unplug USB from computer.

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BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

Workflow: Medications will be administered only after patient’s identity has been verified verbally (name & DOB)
and by scanning the patient’s id band. Each individual medication’s bar code will be scanned to assist RN in verifying
right med, right dose, right route, and right time. Medication orders must be reviewed electronically by RN. No
paper orders unless Cerner downtime. Medications requiring verification by a second RN will require that RN to
enter his/her Cerner password for confirmation.
Notes: It is important to take medications out of Pyxis that have clear barcodes on them. Any medications with
damaged bar codes are to be returned to pharmacy per policy. Medications that arrive from pharmacy will be labeled
with a bar code. Any medications arriving from pharmacy without additives (insulin pens, heparin drips, etc.) should
have the original product label scanned with the patient’s name verified on the pharmacy label.
Please refer to policy in case of any questions regarding timeframe for administering medications.

Charting Scheduled Medications using BCMA

Verifying with MAR, gather medications scheduled for patient. Do NOT remove the medications from the individual
packaging until you are have scanned the medication at the patient’s bedside. Note: refer to policy for appropriate
time frames for medication administration.
In patient’s room, log on to workstation/Cerner. Open patient’s chart and go to e-MAR.
Click on Medication Administration Wizard (MAW) button located on top toolbar.

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The Medication Administration window opens. Verify patient's identity using two identifiers: patient’s name and
date of birth.

THEN, using scanner device attached to workstation, scan barcode on patient’s wristband by pressing on trigger. You
will see red light where scanner is reading.
Helpful hints for successful patient scanning:
 Make sure barcode label on wristband is clear and not smudged or covered with stains. If barcode is blurred,
scanning will not work. Obtain another wristband before proceeding, if patient condition allows.
 Flatten barcode as much as comfortable for patient.
 If barcode won’t scan, try moving scanner closer or farther from patient wristband while holding down
trigger.
Your scan is successful when you hear a ‘beep’ and a list of the patient medications due shows in the window.

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Review with the patient the medications to be given before unpackaging them. It is important to do this now so that
if the patient refuses a medication, you avoid scanning that medication and accidentally documenting it as given.
Note: Set refused medication aside so that it is not inadvertently administered.
Now you can scan the barcodes for the medications you will be administering. A blue checkmark will appear when
medication is appropriately scanned.

Note: If you click the checkbox next to a medication instead of scanning it, even though you have scanned the
patient, you will not get credit for properly documenting the medication. It will be possible to get reports from the
system on each RN reflecting degree of compliance with this expectation.
Once all medications are properly scanned and blue checkmarks appear next to all medications to be given,
administer medications as ordered.
Click 'Sign' button at the bottom of the Medication Administration window to sign that medications were given:

Click 'Refresh' on MAR.

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Medications Requiring Additional Information.
If a blue circle with a white 'x' on it appears instead, more information is required. Double-click the yellow band to
open the window to chart the missing information.

Fields that appear in yellow are required. Click 'OK' to sign and return to medication administration window.

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Witnessing Medication Dosing
Notice that one of the required fields for Lovenox is ‘Witnessed by’:

Cerner requires the name of the second RN AND that RN needs to type in his/her Cerner ID to document the
medication was properly witnessed. Complete the fields in yellow and click ‘OK.’ The Verify user window will open.
The witnessing RN will type in Password and click ‘OK.’

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The medication now has a blue checkmark and can be signed.

These are the most common medications that require a witness:

Heparin IV
Insulin
Lovenox

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What if I Scan a Medication and the Blue Checkmark or Blue Circle Does Not Appear?
There are several reasons something other than a blue checkmark appears when scanning a medication. Some are
errors that need correcting, others are types of medications that require additional information be entered. Here are
some common things that may occur:
Wrong Patient:
If you have one patient's chart open and scan the wristband of a different patient, the following warning will show:

Click 'OK' to close the warning window. Close the open chart and either
 If you have the medications for the patient you scanned, open the correct patient chart.
 If you have medications for a different patient, exit Cerner, apologize to the patient, and go to the correct
patient's room.
Overdose Scanned:
This occurs when the dose scanned is greater than that ordered. An alert window opens, read the alert and click 'OK.'
The medication shows as red. Instead of a blue checkmark, an X in a red circle shows:

If this message is expected, as when you scan an insulin pen, double-click the yellow section and enter the correct
dosage information.

If the alert is not expected, the medication dispensed was more than what was ordered, notify pharmacy of the
discrepancy and acquire the correct dosage amount.

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Underdose Scanned:

This occurs when the dose scanned is less than that ordered. A white exclamation point in a red triangle appears
instead of a blue checkmark:

If the medication is PRN with a certain dosage range, you can give the one tablet as scanned and click 'Sign.'

If this is a scheduled med and it takes two or more tablets to get the ordered dose, scan the remaining tablets of the
same medication. When you have the correct total scanned, a blue checkmark will appear. Click 'Sign.'

If alert is not expected, notify pharmacy of the discrepancy and acquire the correct dosage amount.

Late Medication Administration:

This alert shows when medication is scanned outside of appropriate timeframe. (Please refer to policy for timeframes
for default, NOW, and STAT medications.) You will see a little alarm clock icon in front of late medications that show
on the list.

The following window appears. Choose a reason for the late administration and click 'OK.' If you pick 'Other,' type in
the reason in the Comment box before clicking 'OK.'

On your computer, take a moment to look through the reasons for late medication options available in the dropdown
box.
Remember: Use your judgment and consult the physician/mid-level if a medication is so late that it seems
inappropriate to give. For example, a patient has a medication ordered TID. She missed the second dose due to being
off the unit to a procedure. She returned to the unit an hour before the time the third dose can be given.

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Medication Given Too Frequently:

An alert will tell you if you are giving a medication too close to the previous dose. You have three choices:
Yes Click this option if you have spoken with the physician/mid-level and they have given approval for the early dose.
You will be asked to document an Override Reason.
No Click this option to deselect and clear that the med was scanned.
Not Given Click here if you want to document the medication “Not Given”

Medication not on Profile:

This occurs when scanning a medication that is not on the medication task list. It is either the wrong product, wrong
dose, or outside the current time span:

Click 'OK' to clear the message window. Verify the user has the correct medication. If they have the correct
medication, verify it is due at this time. Consider adjusting the time frame.

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If the medication needs to be charted, verify that administration task could be rescheduled. Policy and Procedure
dictates when it is appropriate to reschedule medication tasks.

If you can see the medication is correct as it appears on the device/MAW, notify the pharmacy to further investigate
why the product is not scanning.

Failed to Convert Units:

This alert occurs when the UNIT of Measure of the product scanned does not match the Unit of Measure of the order
entered by the pharmacy. Example: the furosemide dose scanned is in mg/mL and the order is for mg.

Call pharmacy to verify the order/product is correct.

Form-Form Error:

This occurs when scanning a medication that was ordered with a dosage form that differs from the medication the
clinician is scanning, for example: the medication scans as a powder but it was ordered as a lotion. Click 'OK' to clear
the warning message, and then determine what action is needed before proceeding.

Verify you have the correct medication in your hand.

This medication should not be administered as it is not the ordered dosage form. Contact pharmacy to verify:
 If the order is incorrect, pharmacy would need to discontinue the existing order and enter a new order.
 If the dose was sent to the floor by pharmacy and is the incorrect form. Pharmacy would need to send a new
medication.

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Route-Form Error:
This order occurs when the dosage form of the product scanned is not compatible with the route of the order
entered by the pharmacy. For example, you scan a medication in the form of tablet and the order's route is IV. Click
'OK' to close the alert window.

This medication should not be administered as it is not the ordered dosage form. Contact pharmacy to verify:
 If the order is incorrect, pharmacy would need to edit or discontinue the existing order and enter a new
order.
 If the dose was sent to the floor by pharmacy and is the incorrect form. Pharmacy would need to send a new
medication.

Med Not Identified

There are several reasons why this is error could appear: an issue with the barcode on the medication, the scanner
device has lost connection, or the medication is not on the pharmacy formulary. Note: This is a different alert than if
the medication does not appear in patient's active MAR.

To troubleshoot:
Ensure the device is still connected to the network. The network connection indicator should not have an “X”
through it.

Try to scan another package of the same medication. If there is an issue with the barcode, follow procedure for
reporting the error to pharmacy.

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Multiple Select Screen:

A scanned medication may have more than one order. For example, a patient gets scheduled norco BID and has a
PRN order for norco for breakthrough pain. Or, you scan normal saline and multiple products containing it appear.

You will need to click on the correct form of the order for the timing of the medication you are giving:

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Charting PRN Medications
PRN medications are not given unless there is a reason. In addition to documenting the information, the reason why
the medication is given must be documented. To verify the time is right to give the PRN medication, review the MAR.

Log in to Cerner and open patient’s chart.

Select MAR from the table of contents and view the PRN medications. If the medication has been previously
administered, the administration details will display on the dose task:

Just like with a scheduled medication, gather PRN medication to be given to patient. Note: refer to policy for
appropriate timeframes for medication administration.
In patient’s room, log on to workstation/Cerner. Open patient’s chart and go to MAR. Click on Medication
Administration Wizard located on top toolbar.
Verify patient's identity using two identifiers: patient’s name and date of birth. THEN, using scanner device attached
to workstation, scan barcode on patient’s wristband by pressing on trigger. Now you can scan the bar codes for the
medications you will be administering.

Remember to click the ‘Sign’ button to document the medication administration.

INPATIENT NURSING ONLY: A new Medication Administration task is generated and the details of this
administration display on the MAR.

A follow-up task for Pain Re-assessment is generated and displays on the MAR and in CareCompass.
Note: The time for a pain reassessment is 30 minutes after the administration time. Time parameters for follow up
tasks are defined based on the drug and the route, please refer to appropriate policy for details. If a medication is a
one-time dose and requires a response be documented, it may be necessary to include inactive medications in your
view in order to see the med response task.

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Vaccinations
Follow the BCMA procedure for administering vaccinations. You will need to complete the following screen before
signing that the vaccination was given. Yellow fields are required. In the Nurse Administered field, make sure that
‘Initial’ is selected from the drop-down box. Any additional vaccines given will be charted as ‘Subsequent.’
Click ‘OK’ when all required information is entered.

Note: You will need to document Manufacturer, Lot Number, and Expiration Date, so bring any vial or container that
shows this information to the room with you so that it may be documented correctly at the time of administration.

IV Medication Administration

Just like with a scheduled medication, verify with MAR and gather IV medication scheduled for patient. Note: refer to
policy for appropriate timeframes for medication administration.
In patient’s room, log on to workstation/Cerner. Open patient’s chart and go to MAR. Click on Medication
Administration Wizard located on top toolbar.
Verify patient's identity using two identifiers: patient’s name and date of birth. THEN, using scanner device attached
to workstation, scan barcode on patient’s wristband by pressing on trigger. Now you can scan the bar codes for the
IV med.

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A charting form specifically designed for IV charting is displayed. Required fields display with a yellow background.
The IV Event (Begin Bag) defaults and displays in the bottom right corner of the window.

Complete the IV detail section:

 The current time defaults in the Performed Date/Time boxes.

 The Performed by field defaults to the person logged in to Cerner.

 The Bag # field refers to the number of bags administered for continuous IVF.

 In the Site box, select the IV insertion site used to administer IVF from the list

 The volume entered on the order is defaulted by the system. If you are infusing a different amount,
enter it here. For example, a patient returning from surgery with an uncharted bag of fluids infusing.

 The infusion rate is defaulted by the system to the rate entered on the order.

Additional information can be entered by selecting ‘Comment’. The Comment dialog box displays.

Program the IV pump as appropriate. Start infusion.

Click ‘OK’ to close the window. Click ‘Sign’ to finish documenting the IV med.

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Document Infused Volume, Bolus a Continuous IVF, Rate Change on IVF

Note: One time when you can chart directly from the MAR without penalty.

Log in to workstation in patient's room. Open the MAR. Double-click pending cell for the correct med.

Select function from top pane by double-clicking on appropriate line. Verify you are in the right fields by checking
label at bottom of dialog box:

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Fill in fields indicated in yellow. Note: for bolus, make sure Bolus check box is marked and enter infuse volume.

Click 'Apply.' Information should now appear in top pane.

Click to sign the charting event.

Note: You can chart multiple functions before signing. Just be certain to click 'Apply' before selecting next function
from top pane. Click to sign when finished.

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Documenting Scheduled Medications Not Given
'Chart Not Done' or 'Not Given' will chart the medication task as not given and remove the task from the MAR. Note:
These functions complete the task so it is not available to use later.
Open the MAR. Right-click on the medication task on the appropriate time.
Click 'Chart Not Done.'

Click 'Reason Not Done' field drop-down arrow and select an option:

Click . Then click refresh button. Medication shows on eMAR as 'Not Done' with reason following.

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Correcting Medication Charting Errors

To correct information that is already charted in the MAR, right-click on the documented medication:

Select 'Modify' to correct information charted. Select ‘Unchart…’ to show if medication was not given and charted in
error.

Make corrections as requested. Click to sign.

Note: If a medication is uncharted, an error message will show on the MAR…Further incentive to chart carefully and
avoid charting a med that was not given.

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Documenting Stop Times on IV Medications
There will be two different processes for when an IV medication (continuous fluids or IVPB) is stopped. Which
process is used depends on whether the patient is inpatient or outpatient status. Examples of patients considered to
be outpatient for billing purposes are Observations patients and ATU patients admitted to an inpatient unit.

Inpatients
For inpatients, there is no extra documentation required for the stop time of IV fluids or IVPB medications. IVPBs are
scanned and documented like a scheduled medication. For IV fluids, the time the order is discontinued is considered
to be the stop time for that IV fluid. (Remember: MDs and mid-level providers have primary responsibility for
ordering and discontinuing medications.)

Outpatients (Observation or ATU patients in inpatient locations)

If you have a patient who is outpatient status, an icon will appear next to any IV fluid or IVPB ordered for that
patient:

Click on the icon to document the stop time of that IV fluid or IVPB medication.

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Administering Medications Prior to Verification by Pharmacy

Do NOT administer medications unless verified by pharmacy.

Exception criteria for administering medications before pharmacist verification:

When resulting delay would harm the patient
When a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) is physically present to oversee the preparation and
administration of the medication

When administering medication without pharmacist verification

Med must be available as override in Pyxis.
Do not borrow medication from another patient.
After documenting as defined above, you will be asked the additional question if you are sure you want to
document an unverified medication. Click 'Yes' to answer the question.

Downtime
During periods of scheduled or unscheduled Cerner downtime, medication charting will be completed on the paper
MAR. When Cerner becomes available, RNs will be responsible for charting all medication administrations
documented on the paper MAR in PowerChart.

If the nurse who administered medications for a particular patient has left for the day, another RN will transcribe the
information from the paper MAR into PowerChart, sign the paper MAR “entered by” with initials and date, and the
paper MAR will be retained in the paper chart. Please refer to the Downtime Policy for more detailed information.

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Notifying Pharmacy of Error or To Request Dose of Medication
To report errors to Pharmacy or to communicate you need the next dose of a medication, the process is the same.

Return to the MAR. Right-click on the medication in question. On the menu that appears, click on ‘Med Request’:

The Medication Request window will open for the medication on which you right-clicked. Select the reason for your
message to Pharmacy from the drop-down list:

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Type a brief description of your issue in the comment box. Click ‘OK’ to send:

Further Troubleshooting Medication Administration

Medication does not scan

Check:
 Scanning light. If it is not present, check that scanner is charged.
 Correct patient, med, dose, time, route
 A scanned med for the wrong patient will generate an alert.
 Scanning the wrong product dispensed by pharmacy will also generate an alerts. Tap No (or OK depending on
the alert) and change patient or meds.
 Correct scanning technique
o The scanning light is over the bar code
o Move the medication package closer or further away from the scanner.
o Scan the manufacturer’s bar code on insulin vials and pens

If correct patient/med/time/dose/route, scanner battery is okay, and your scanning technique is correct, the bar
code is faulty. Notify Pharmacy using the following procedure:

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Go to the MAR, right-click on the medication name, and left-click ‘Med Request…’.

The Medication Request window opens. Click on the arrow to open the drop-down menu. Click on ‘Scanning/barcode
failure’ as reason.

In the blank space, click so that you see the cursor in that space. Scan your medication using the barcode scanner. A
series of letters and numbers will appear. This communicates with pharmacy how Cerner is interpreting that barcode.

Click ‘OK’ to send the error message to pharmacy. No need to type in anything additional.

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Assessment and iView

Notes: For those who are familiar with other versions of Cerner, there is no Power form or Ad Hoc charting of
patient assessments in Holland Hospital’s Cerner. Assessment charting is done in i-View. YOU DO NOT NEED TO
CHART ON EVERY SINGLE LINE IN I-VIEW, only chart on those items relevant for the proper assessment of your
patient.

Click on the cell for All Lobes Breath Sounds. Note the check boxes in front of your answer options; this represents
the ability to choose more than one answer:

To document rhonchi with an expiratory wheeze are present in all lobes, click to check the boxes in front of 'Rhonchi'
and 'Expiratory Wheeze.'

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Hit the TAB or Enter key to move to the next cell. The entered information shows as purple. This means it has not
been signed.

Also notice that you only see a part of the information entered. Mouse-over the cell to see the entire result.

NOTE: Document on only those sections that are required and/or relevant to your assessment. In the
above example, you have already charted breath sounds for all lobes. The remaining Breath Sounds Assessment
section lines can be left blank.

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Continue to document additional data if desired.

To sign your documentation, click the green checkmark above the i-View Navigator:

The information should now show as black:

Note: Any information that has not been signed (shows as purple) will not be saved if you exit Cerner.

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Some sections need you to specify the item to be documented before the required fields will show. Most often, this
is for IVs, lines, tubes, and drains. This is charted using what is called a Dynamic Group.

To chart an IV that was not previously documented, go to i-View.

Click on the Adult Lines - Devices band. Click on ‘Peripheral IV’

To add an IV, click the Add a Dynamic Group icon:

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The Dynamic Group window will open:

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Click on the appropriate options to document the IV site, catheter type, laterality, and size. You will notice that
the information populates the Label field. Click ‘OK’ to sign.

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The label that appeared in the Dynamic Group window will now show as a subsection under Peripheral IV. You can
now document on this IV location.

Repeat for any and all additional undocumented Peripheral IVs.

Be sure to sign your results when finished.

Note: If your result isn’t displaying correctly or at all, be sure to refresh your screen by clicking the refresh button:

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Correcting Documentation Errors

If you want to change information you have entered BEFORE it is signed (still shows as purple) double-click on that
cell and make the necessary corrections. Sign your charting.

If you make a mistake before signing your charting and want to start over, click to unchart information that
shows in purple.

Adding Results to a Column That Has Already Been Signed

If results are signed before all information is entered, there are two ways to enter the missing information:

1. Activate the column or section by double clicking the time column or the section header and entering information
as described in the previous section. If you only need to enter information in one cell, double-click that cell.

2. Right click on the cell where you wish to chart select “Add Result” and enter/sign the data as before. Note: You
must move your cursor out of the cell to activate the Sign option.

Modifying Information Already Signed:

Correcting information that is not purple (is signed) starts with right-clicking on information that needs to be
modified.

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This menu will appear:

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The section for correcting information is in the middle:

Click if incorrect information was

entered and needs to be changed.

Click if information entered on

wrong patient.

Click if information
entered under wrong time.

Note: Information in i-View that is corrected does not disappear. Modified cells will now have a small triangle
in the corner indicating that information was modified. Cells where information was uncharted or moved to a
different time will show the message “In Error.”

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Flagging Results in the Interactive View

If the patient has a significant event (such as a code or a fall), flag the assessment results at the time when the event
occurred. You can 'Flag with Comment...' to document in i-View conversations with a physician or midlevel related to
the significant event only. The result will show as flagged which identifies the event and related documentation in the
patient’s chart.

Note: This is NOT where provider notifications for abnormal vitals, lab results, medication questions, etc. are
documented. These notifications are documented in i-View under Provider Notification in the Quick View band.

After reviewing the options available, choose the Flag with Comment option and document that the physician has
been notified about the elevated temperature and additional orders were received.

You will now notice a yellow flag next to the result . Double left click on the result to access the result review
window. Select the Comments to review the entered note

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Problem History
This is where information is captured for patient’s medical history. RNs are responsible for completing the Problem
section of this form and the Most Recent Hospitalizations. “Problem” refers to medical problems patient has/had.

Start by clicking on Diagnosis & Problems under the patient’s menu.

To document on the Problems list:

Click on add icon under problems. Type the name of problem in yellow search field and click on binoculars
icon next to search field:

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In the Problem Search window, scroll down and click on appropriate problem. Click ‘OK’.

Note: Keep it simple. As you can see, many items may show when you search for a problem. Pick the simplest one
and move on. Make sure the Terminology column shows SNOWMED CT and the Terminology Axis shows Finding.
The physician will clarify if a modifier needs to be added to the patient’s problem.

Click on the down arrow under Confirmation and select appropriate option. Repeat for Status.

If you are an RN entering this information, make sure that ‘Medical’ shows under Classification. Note: This does NOT
mean that the information you have entered is a medical diagnosis. There is no ICD diagnosis code associated with
this entry. Also, permissions are set up behind the scenes where an inpatient RN cannot enter information as a
diagnosis.

Click ‘OK & Add New’ button. Repeat until patient problem history is complete. Click ‘OK’ when finished.

The physician can work from the problem list you created to add diagnoses to patient’s information.

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