The Radiology
Information
System
The Radiology
Information
Solution
533570344
System Basics
The CRIS user interface has been designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible, and it is therefore
possible to navigate through the system using the mouse, keyboard or a combination of the two according to
your own personal preferences. Consequently, although you should find it easy enough to navigate around
the system without the need for any explicit guidance, the following keys and mouse actions are applicable
throughout the application.
NAVIGATION - KEYBOARD
Move forward a field (box)
Move back a field (box)
Prompt List (Help) in a coded field
Display ALL codes via prompt list
Quit a prompt list (Help)
Enter
Up Arrow or
Shift + Tab
Use Enter/Return to move forward a field when
entering information.
Use either of these keys to move back a field in order
to enter or amend information.
View a prompt/help list of all possible LOCAL codes.
F4
Hover help, and Intuitive help is also available on
each field, and throughout the system.
F4 then F3
Display SHA-wide/ALL codes in a prompt/help list
ESC
Quit any F4 prompt list
Move to Save Button
F2
Move the cursor to the appropriate save function
button (i.e. Attend, Appointment, Save etc.).
Verify a Report via Batch Verify
F1
Shortcut key to verify a report, via Batch Verify
Clear Patient/Screen
F5
Clears patient details from the screen in any position.
Reloads the previous patient’s record.
Reload Previous Patient Record
F9
View (All) Reports
Loads the CRIS Report Viewer
F12
Move between screen tabs
Move between screen sections
Logout
Exit
Alt then
R or L Arrow
Move between screen tabs (i.e. Patient Details,
Events etc.)
F6
Move between sections of fields within screens.
Alt – L
Alt – F4
Logs off between breaks, or to allow other users to
access the system.
Quits the CRIS application completely.
NAVIGATION – MOUSE
Left Mouse Button
Single Click
Highlight or select a patient record, event, item, field,
icon or function.
Left Mouse Button
Double Click
Load a patient record, event, or item.
Left Mouse Button
Click and Hold
Drag and drop an exam into the diary.
Right Mouse Button
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Single Click
Displays any relevant context specific functions menu.
You should then left-click to select.
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SYSTEM MODES
The CRIS (Computerised Radiology Information) System has been developed to accurately reflect and
facilitate the needs of those who use it. As a result, the system incorporates a number of Context Specific
'MODES', designed to mirror workflow patterns, and display or highlight the most appropriate screens and
buttons, therefore allowing you to control the way the system appears and behaves in relation to whatever
task you are currently undertaking.
As a result, after logging in for the first time you must select a MODE via the OPTIONS MENU, which is
most appropriate to the task you are currently undertaking. It will then only be necessary to change your
mode if the task you are undertaking changes, and you would like the CRIS system workflow to reflect this.
The current mode is always displayed in the CRIS menu-bar for reference.
Please Note: All CRIS modes are ultimately designed to facilitate workflow, therefore although it is possible to perform most functions via any
mode (i.e. It is not necessary to change your mode to perform one off tasks) default navigation and screens/views will remain appropriate to the
mode selected.
Type of Mode
Reception
Appointments
Direct Appointments
Description
Designed for use when booking in/attending patients throughout the department, or
as a query facility for nurses/assistants in order to view patient history/reports.
Designed for use when making, changing or cancelling existing appointments, as
well as placing requests onto waiting lists and rebooking blocks of appointments in
the event that a room is closed, or a session is cancelled – This mode makes use
of the graphical CRIS Diary Viewer.
Designed for use when making appointments which have already been assigned
on paper, or which require a specific date, time and room – does not use the CRIS
Diary Viewer. This mode is also most suited to placing requests/patients onto a
waiting or pending list. Please Note: We only advise Direct appointments be used for the
appointments go live as it can cause confusion when multiple users are using this mode for booking into the
diary as there is no graphical diary available in this mode.
Post Processing
Dictation
Reporting
Film Tracking
Pulling List
Outcome Entry
Sonographer
Vetting - New
Designed for use by Radiographers and Sonographer in order to complete postexamination details (room, dosage etc.) throughout the department during working
hours, and during on-call work where it is also necessary to attend the patient prior
to undertaking the examination.
Designed for use in conjunction with CRIS digital dictation (if installed) by
Radiologists or any other reporting clinician wishing to dictate reports.
Designed for use by Secretaries, and Reporting Clinicians (Sonographers,
radiologists, radiographers etc.) providing comprehensive reporting functionality for
both typing and authorising/verifying reports. (including Voice Recognition)
Designed for use in Film Filing, Sorting and Medical Records where users require
almost exclusive access to tracking and merging temporary and main film packets.
When using this mode the system automatically defaults to menus and options
appropriate to locating and tracking Film Packets in and out of the department.
Designed for use when adding patients to/editing ‘External Clinic Pulling Lists’, if
required.
Designed for completing pregnancy outcome forms in conjunction with the CRIS
Fetal Anomaly Module. Using this mode the system will default to the Pregnancy
Episodes screen upon loading a patient record. Only applicable if the Trust has
purchased the Fetal Anomaly Module.
Designed for use exclusively by Sonographers, in order to complete postexamination details (room, dosage etc.), before proceeding directly to the CRIS
reporting module as necessary.
Designed for use in conjunction with the CRIS vetting module, in order to facilitate
vetting of multiple requests.
The CRIS system has also been designed to automatically default to whichever MODE was in use at the time
of your last login, therefore you will only need to assign an appropriate mode when logging into CRIS for the
first time, or when changing to a different task.
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The Radiology
Information
System
The Radiology
Information
Solution
533570344
Document Control
Title
Author
File Ref.
2.09.10 System Basics
Date Created
David Costin
RIS_CRIB263_02.09.10_System_Basics_v1.0.doc
Approval Sign-off
Owner
27/05/2010
Role
Method of approval
Date
David Costin
Trainer / Application
Specialist
Verbal
01/09/2009
Approver
Role
Method of approval
Date
Emma Savage-Mady
Training / Documentation
Manager
Verbal
27/05/2010
Change History
Issue
Date
1.0
01/09/2009
1.1
27/05/2010
Author / Editor
DC
ESM
Review Date
27/05/2010
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Details of Change
First Issue
Amendments based on inclusion of new vetting
mode.
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