Orientation Documents

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Guides on Various OPOR-CIS Functionalities

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  • Autotext Incorporating SMART Templates
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Auto Text & SMART Templates/Tokens usage within the OPOR-CIS.
  • BPMH and Medications Recon
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) and Medication Reconciliation within OPOR-CIS.
  • Care Directives
    • This guide is intended to provide an overview of Care Directives within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Clinical Governance
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Clinical Governance and how it functions to inform the design and use of the OPOR-CIS.
  • CPOE Key Features and Benefits
    • This guide is intended to provide an overview of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) within the OPOR-CIS — its benefits and some key functionality highlights are described.
  • Day of Treatment PowerPlans
    • This guide is intended to provide an overview of Day of Treatment (DOT) PowerPlans for Ambulatory Care within the OPOR Clinical Information System (OPOR-CIS).
  • Documentation
    • This guide is intended to provide an overview of general Documentation within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Dragon Medical One Documentation
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on the efficient features of the Dragon Medical One Documentation System within the OPOR-CIS.
    • Dragon Medical One (DMO) is a software enabling highly efficient documentation through supporting conversational speech and mobile dictation.
  • How to Place an Ad Hoc Order
    • The following document is intended to provide a brief overview on how to place an ad hoc order in the OPOR-CIS.
  • In Scope and Out of Scope Care Delivery
    • This guide provides an overview of what the implementation of the OPOR-CIS means for Providers who deliver care in both private clinics and IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health clinics.
  • Medications Related Clinical Decision Support
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on the Medication-Related Clinical Decision Supports with the OPOR-CIS.
  • MyExperience
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on the feature of MyExperience within the One Person One Record Clinical Information System (OPOR-CIS).  
  • OPOR-CIS Messaging Centre
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Message Center within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Participating in Design Workshops
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Participating as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Design Sprint Workshops for the OPOR-CIS. There are eight (8) Design Sprints that continue into Summer of 2024 and robust provider and clinician participation is critical.
  • Patient Lists Care Teams
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Patient Lists and Care Teams within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Primary Care and OPOR
    • This short document is intended to provide information about how OPOR-CIS will impact Primary Health Care.
    • Primary Health Care (PHC) refers to the first point of contact that individuals have with the healthcare system.
  • Provider Documentation Key Benefits and Efficiency Supports
    • This guide is intended to provide an overview of key features and efficiency supports pertaining to Provider Documentation within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Quick Orders
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on Quick Orders within the OPOR-CIS.
  • Results Review Key Benefits and Features
    • This short guide is intended to provide information for Providers on Accessing Patient Test Results or Results Review within the OPOR-CIS.
    • Notably, nursing and other clinicians typically utilize a functionality called iView to document and view results.
  • Role Profiles
    • This short guide is intended to provide information on the feature of Role Profiles within the One Person One Record Clinical Information System (OPOR-CIS).  
Clinical Workflows in the OPOR-CIS

Acute Care Physicians & Providers

Mental Health Providers & Psychiatry

Nurse Practitioners

Pediatric Oncology

Surgeons

Order Sets Content in Zynx

The OPOR-CIS will have evidence-based Order Set content, designed and validated by IWK and NSH subject matter experts. Please see the helpful links and videos below to get additional context on Order Set functionality in the CIS, and how the Order Set design and approval process works. For any questions about Order Sets, or to become involved, please contact OPORordersets@nshealth.ca.