WLAVA:Administrative Handbook

Tech Basics

CPRS CONFIGURATION

• To configure an automated list of patients checked into ED:
  • Select "Clinics" in upper left hand, type in and select:
    • "WLA-Emergency Department"
  • Under "List Appointments for" select: "Today"
  • Click "Save Patient List Settings" & set it up for "All Days of Week"

Appointment List Example

CPRS NOTES

• To add notes to your home screen for easy access:
  • Toolbar click Tools -> Options -> Notes -> Document Titles.
  • Type in then ADD:
    • "Emergency Dept Attending Note"
    • Any other Emergency Dept notes
• You can move this group of notes to TOP of your list using shift and “^” arrow

Note Favorites

PRINTER SETUP

• Search for "Printer" and select "Printer & scanners"

Print Search

• Select "Add a printer or scanner"

Add a Printer

• Select "The printer that I want isn't listed

Printer Not Listed

• Select "Stop" then type in GLA-PT______ in "Name:" search bar and hit enter.
• Under "Search results:" select the Tent printer listed and click "OK"

Add Tent Printer GLA-186586

Tech Advanced

CPRS Changes

• vhaglaclin@va.gov (Jeff Balsam and Hyun-Sung Son)
• Most changes will require “approval” of chiefs (cc)
• Around June they stop taking requests to work on new housestaff set-up
• If pharmacy related also include
  • Vhawlapharminformatics@va.gov
• If Radiology related include
  • Jon.hall@va.gov

Tech Equipment Issues

• YourIT (icon on homepage)
• Can add Keivan Zafari or Reza P to expedite

Policies

• Critical labs: ER responds overnight (8p-8a), weekends, and holidays
  • Write note: "Emergency Dept Critical Lab/Imaging Follow-Up"

Miscellaneous

Medical Media Print (posters)

• VHAGLAMedicalMedia@va.gov
  • To use color printer add “GLA-PTX165531"
  • Prints to their 6N office
  • The computer in this room is super slow, so print from another VA computer

Booklet/handout mass printing

• VHAGLAReproduction@va.gov