Introduction

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eCLINICIAN - Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is Alberta Health Services’ integrated clinical system providing a single patient electronic medical record for ambulatory care.

This User Guide is a supplement to the eCLINICIAN - EMR classroom training programs. It includes steps for the tasks you perform frequently, such as entering orders and writing notes.

Steps that you perform less frequently are also listed in this guide. The guide is also a valuable source of tips to help you optimize your use of eCLINICIAN.

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Each topic in the guide is constructed as an independent unit. You can read the guide from start to finish or seek out a topic of interest.

Features of the guide include:

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Organization based on the flow of a typical visit.

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highlight important information and offer suggestions to help you optimize your use of

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Personalization topics present steps to help you customize eCLINICIAN to meet your needs.

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Appendices include resources that you can print and keep at your desk for easy reference.

In addition to the

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flagged throughout this guide, look for the following indicators:

Indicates additional information about the item or topic

Indicates Critical Information

Indicates a time saving technique

Indicates a best practice for using a shared EMR

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