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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Interprof Care. 2016 Jun 24;30(5):636–642. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1193479

Description of screen categories and examples of each

Screen category Description
Data entry Screens which are only used for data entry
For example, Doc Flowsheets
I/O Screens which only display input (e.g. fluids, medication volume, feeds, etc.) and output (e.g. urine, stool, drain, vomit, etc.) data
For example, Input/Output screen
Labs Screens which only display laboratory data
For example, Results Review
Medications Screens which only display medications with or without administration times
For example, Medication Administration Record (MAR) or Medications
Non-lab test results Screens which display non-laboratory results
For example, reviewing echocardiogram results or chest X-ray results
Notes Screens which display any of the interprofessional notes
For example, reviewing daily progress notes
Orders Screens which display active, completed, or discontinued orders
For example, Orders Manager
References/hyperlink/non-epic Use of non-EHR software
For example, use of a web browser to visit online.lexi.com
Summary screens Screens which contain data elements from various domains (e.g. vitals, labs, medications)
For example, ICU Accordion
Vitals/hemodynamics Screens which only display vital signs and hemodynamics
For example, Vital Signs