Transcript The New User Interface
The New User Interface
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Additional Benefits
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Windows look and feel Enhanced menu options Mouse enabled Enhancements to graphs MEDITECH Training & Education
Categorizing Changes
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Graphs Menus MEDITECH Training & Education
Appearance Changes
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Workstation Icon Color Schemes Title Bars/ Workstation Utility Menus Text Changes Customer Defined Screens Color Coding of Text Response Field Changes System Messages MEDITECH Training & Education
Workstation Icon Changes
The default icon for Version 4.00 or later of the MEDITECH Workstation has changed
– Earlier and later versions can be installed on the same PC
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Color Schemes
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Workstation color schemes are set by the Windows Control Panel
– Changing your Windows colors changes your MEDITECH Workstation colors •
Color schemes are PC specific MEDITECH Training & Education
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Workstation with Windows Standard Color Scheme
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Changing the Color Scheme in the Control Panel
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New Workstation Colors
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Title Bars
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Workstation title bars will display routine and lookup names Title bar fonts and point size can be formatted Access to the Workstation Utility Menu is gained through the title bar MEDITECH Training & Education
Title Bars
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Title Bar Formatting
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To format title bars:
– Windows Control Panel •
Display - Appearance - Item - Title Bar
– Formatting applies to title bars only
To format Workstation text:
– Windows Control Panel •
Display - Settings - Font Size
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Reformatted Title Bars
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The Workstation Utility Menu
To access the Workstation Utility Menu
– Click on the Workstation icon in the title bar – Right Click on the Workstation title bar
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The Workstation Utility Menu
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The Workstation Utility Menu
Functions on the Workstation Utility menu can also be performed using the following keystrokes:
– Alt + F1: Workstation Help – Alt + F4 : Exit – Alt + C : Copy – Alt + V : Paste – Alt + D : Reset Display (NEW)
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Example of Proportional and Fixed Fonts
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Color Coding of Text
Color coding of text will still be available in the Workstation
– Examples of color use: • •
Patient Statuses High or Low Lab Values in PCI
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Workstation Text Colors
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Workstation Text Colors
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Response Field Changes
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Response fields are now represented by 3D input boxes
– Consistent with Windows applications
Radio buttons or check boxes may be used for Yes/No response fields MEDITECH Training & Education
Response Field Examples
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System Messages
The Workstation uses Windows Dialog Boxes to display system messages
– Error Messages – Help Messages – Dialog Boxes
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MAGIC Error Message
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MAGIC Help Message
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MAGIC Dialog Box
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The Workstation Toolbar
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Used to perform functions in the MEDITECH workstation
– Buttons represent different functions
Toolbar position based on mouse setup
– Windows Control Panel •
Mouse - Button Configuration
– Left or Right handed mouse
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Right Handed Toolbar
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Toolbar - Standard
OK Button
– F12 on a PC
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Toolbar - Standard
Exit Button
– F11 on a PC
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Toolbar - Standard
Help Button
– Shift + F8 on a PC – Displays online documentation for fields and routines.
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Toolbar - Standard
Lookup Button
– F9 on a PC
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Toolbar - Standard
Magic Menu Button
– Shift + F12 on a PC
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Toolbar - Standard
System Info Button
– When on a menu, the number of messages in MOX will display as a Tool Tip when button is highlighted – While in a routine, it is used to check or uncheck individual items from a list –
Right Ctrl key on a PC
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Toolbar - Standard
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Page Up / Page Down Buttons
– Page Up and Page Down keys on a PC
Arrow Buttons
– On a PC, Up & Down Arrows, Shift Left & Right Arrows
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Toolbar - Standard
Select All Button
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Shift + Right Control key on a PC
– Used to check or uncheck all items from a list
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Navigation Changes
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General Navigation Changes
– Using the Keyboard – Using the Mouse
Multipage Drivers MDI (Multiple Document Interface) Resizing the Workstation Screen MEDITECH Training & Education
Using the Keyboard (Menus)
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On Desktops
– Arrow keys are used to highlight items – Enter to select an item
On Cascading menus
– Up and Down Arrow keys are used to highlight items • Enter or Right Arrow keys are to select either a routine or submenu
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Using the Keyboard while in a Routine
The 4.9 Version of the MEDITECH software supports Windows style keystrokes
– ESC = Exit – TAB = Enter (Next field) – Shift + TAB = Previous Field
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Using the Mouse
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Menus Procedure Screens Lookups Verb Strips MEDITECH Training & Education
Using the Mouse (Menus)
The mouse pointer can be used to select items from the Desktop and Cascading Menus
– Select the item with the pointer, and click to execute the routine or menu
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Using the Mouse while in a Routine
While in a routine, you can click on an input field to move the cursor to the field MEDITECH Training & Education
Using the Mouse (Lookups)
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Selecting an entry
– Single click highlights an entry – Double click selects an entry
Page up/Page down
– Clicking on arrows will move the lookup display
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Selecting an Entry
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Verb Strips
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Highlighting a Verb Strip Option
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Multipage Screen Drivers
The mouse may now be used to click on upcoming pages of routines or dictionaries with multiple screens.
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Multipage Screen Drivers
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MDI - Multiple Document Interface
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Allows you to move an active window “out of the way”
– View information on non active window(s)
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Movement of an Active Window
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Resizing the Workstation Screen
Users can now change the size of their MEDITECH Workstation screen
– Scroll bars will be used to shift the workstation screen within the window
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Resizing the Workstation Screen
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Available Documentation
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In the 4.12 Workstation
– On-line Help
MEDITECH.COM Documentation
– FAQ List – PowerPoint Document – New User Interface Documentation (Web Pages) – 4.9 E/E Menu Dictionary Guide
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