Flowsheets

Question 1

Flowsheet Data Structure

Answer 1

Consists of Templates, Groups and Rows

Question 2

Cascading Method

Answer 2

Additional rows that become available based on the user’s documentation.

Question 3

Copy Forward

Answer 3

When selected, this allows users to copy forward previous documentation into another flowsheet row for that encounter.

Question 4

Restrict Rows

Answer 4

When selected, only the rows / groups that are listed in the columns in the Build Editor are allowed to be on the Flowsheet template.

Question 5

Allow & Start Remove

Answer 5

Allow Remove:
When selected, users will be able to right-click and remove the group. Only rows with previous values will be removed.

Start Remove:
When selected, the particular row / group will still be a part of the Flowsheet template, but will not appear when the user first opens the Flowsheet.

Question 6

Flowsheet Template

Answer 6

Collection of Flowsheet Groups
Ex: Percutaneous Testing Template
Master File: FLT

Question 7

Flowsheet Groups

Answer 7

Flowsheet Groups are a collection of rows that belong to a specific template.
Ex: Test Information (Percutaneous Testing Template)

Master File: FLO

Question 8

Flowsheet Rows

Answer 8

Flowsheet Rows are the distinct questions / fields that are found in the Flowsheet groups, which is where the users will enter data.
Ex: Allergen Manufacturer (Test Information Group)

Master File: FLO

Question 9

Row Type

Answer 9

Two most common row types are Data & Flowsheet Group.
Data allows users to input direct information (temperature, heart rate, etc.), while Flowsheet Group is what determines if the FLO record becomes a flowsheet group that contains flowsheet rows.

Question 10

Value Type

Answer 10

Determines what type of information will be displayed in the row.
The following value types are available:
Blood Pressure, Custom List, Date, Height, Numeric Type, Patient Height, Patient Weight, String Type, Temperature, Time, & Weight.