Viewing charts

You can view changes in a patient's data over time. You can view changes in observations, medications, results from investigations, fluid balance, case notes, and tasks.

Charts bring together these different elements of patient care into a single view, so that you can understand the effect of your interventions. For example, you can view how your care has affected a patient's temperature, blood pressure, and other recorded observations over the past few days.

Some types of data are only visible when the patient is admitted. For example, fluid balance, and some observations.

Viewing charts on a mobile

You can't do this on a mobile.

Viewing charts on a desktop

From Patient Detail > Charts, you can view a list of charts. To view a specific chart, select the chart.

Read more about viewing charts

+ New chart

Select to create a new chart.

Depending on your permissions, you can create and edit template charts.

Read more about creating template charts

Search charts

Type to search for a chart.

Pinned

Shows any pinned charts for the patient.

Read more about pinned charts

Read more about pinning a chart

Archived

Shows any archived charts for the patient.

Read more about archived charts

Read more about archiving pinned charts

Favourites

Shows any template charts you have marked as your favourites.

Read more about marking a template chart as a favourite

My charts

Shows any template charts you have created.

Shared

Shows any template charts that are shared.

  1. Open the patient's record.

    • From  Inpatients, select Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

    • From  Outpatients, select Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

  2. Select Charts.

    A list of charts appears.

    If the patient has a pinned chart, the most recently pinned chart appears. To view the list of charts, select < More charts.

    Read more about Charts

  3. To search for a chart, select Search charts, then type in the name of a chart.

  4. From the list, select a chart.

    The chart displays one or more widgets in one or two columns. Each widget displays data from one or more series.

    A red line on each widget marks the current time.

    You can:

To show hidden series, select Hidden series > Display....

You can then choose how the series displays. For example, as a graph, or as a table.

Read more about changing how a series displays

To change how each series displays, select the name of the series.

Select any of the options in the table below. The options you choose are only saved for pinned charts and archived charts.

Display type

Select an option to show or hide the series.

Graph

Select to show the data as a graph.

The type of graph shown depends on your organisation.

Table row

Select to show the data in a table.

Hidden

Select to hide the series.

Graph options

If you select Graph, you can choose specific properties for the graph.

Marker labels

Select to show labels for some markers on the graph.

If there is insufficient space on the graph for a label, the label doesn't show.

Lines

For line graphs.

Select to show lines between markers on the graph.

Timebars

For lanes.

Select to show timebars in a lane.

A timebar shows how long a specific event has been active. For example, the length of time a medication has been given for.

Timebar labels

For lanes.

Select to show labels for timebars.

  • To view data from a different date and time, from the top of a column, where the date and the time markers are shown, select and drag left or right.

  • To return to the current time, select Now.

    This isn't available when viewing archived charts.

  • To view data over:

    • An hour, select Hour.

    • A day, or 24 hours, select Day.

    • A week, select Week.

    • A month, select Month.

  • To change the length of time you are viewing:

    • To zoom in, or to view a shorter time, select .

    • To zoom out, or to view a longer time, select .

    • To zoom in or out, mouseover the widget, hold Ctrl, and scroll with your mousewheel.

  • To zoom in on a specific time period:

    1. Select and drag on a widget to select a specific time period.

    2. Press Enter.

  • To reset the chart back to the default level of zoom, select Reset.

To view data over a specific time period:

  • Mouseover a widget to highlight a specific time period.

  • Or, select and drag on a widget to select a specific time period.

A pop-up appears that contains data from the time period. Depending on the series in the widget, the pop-up might show:

  • Aggregated data, for example, the average or sum

  • Summary text from a case notes entry, and a link to the entry

  • Details of a prescription

In the example below, the widget shows four series: the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and central venous pressure (CVP). The time between 00:06 and 02:59 is highlighted. The pop-up shows the average, maximum, and minimum values during those three hours.

From Patient Detail > Charts, you can view template charts you own, template charts that have been shared, and template charts you have marked as a favourite.

Read more about template charts

Pinned charts and archived charts appear a little different to what you see below.

Read more about pinned charts

Read more about archived charts

< More charts

Select to return to the list of charts.

Read more about Charts

Name of the chart.

Select to choose another chart to view.

Select to favourite a chart.

Read more about marking a chart as a favourite

Select to pin a chart.

Read more about pinning a chart

Select to edit the chart.

Depending on your permissions, you can edit a chart.

Read more about editing charts

Now

Select to view the current time.

A red line on each widget marks the current time.

Read more about viewing a specific date and time

Select to zoom in, or to view a shorter time period.

For example, hours instead of days.

Select to zoom out, or to view a longer time period.

For example, weeks instead of days.

Hour

Select to view the data over an hour.

Day

Select to view the data over a day.

Week

Select to view the data over a week.

Month

Select to view the data over a month.

Reset

Select to reset the chart back to the default level of magnification.

Not in use.

A widget. The name of the widget appears in a grey bar at the top of the widget.

Mouseover a widget to highlight a specific time period, and to view data over that time period.

Read more about viewing data over a specific time period

A legend for a line graph. This lists the series the line graph displays.

Select the left side of the legend and drag to move the legend.

Select the name of a series to change how the series displays. The display options you choose aren't saved.

Read more about changing how a series displays

From Patient Detail > Charts, you can view pinned charts.

Read more about pinned charts

< More charts

Select to return to the list of charts.

Read more about Charts

Name of the chart.

Select to choose another chart to view.

Select to edit the chart.

Depending on your permissions, you can edit a chart.

Read more about editing charts

Archive

Select to archive the pinned chart.

Read more about archiving a pinned chart

Delete

Select to delete the pinned chart.

Read more about deleting pinned charts

DATA RANGE

Shows the start date for the data on the chart.

You can't view data outside this range.

Select to choose the start date of the pinned chart.

Read more about changing the date range

Now

Select to view the current time.

A red line on each widget marks the current time.

Read more about viewing a specific date and time

Select to zoom in, or to view a shorter time period.

For example, hours instead of days.

Select to zoom out, or to view a longer time period.

For example, weeks instead of days.

Hour

Select to view the data over an hour.

Day

Select to view the data over a day.

Week

Select to view the data over a week.

Month

Select to view the data over a month.

Reset

Select to reset the chart back to the default level of magnification.

Not in use.

A widget. The name of the widget appears in a grey bar at the top of the widget.

Mouseover a widget to highlight a specific time period, and to view data over that time period.

Read more about viewing data over a specific time period

A legend for a line graph. This lists the series the line graph displays.

Select the left side of the legend and drag to move the legend.

Select the name of a series to change how the series displays. The display options you choose are saved.

Read more about changing how a series displays

From Patient Detail > Charts, you can view archived charts.

Read more about archived charts

< More charts

Select to return to the list of charts.

Read more about Charts

Name of the chart.

Select to choose another chart to view.

Select to edit the chart.

Depending on your permissions, you can edit a chart.

Read more about editing charts

Delete

Select to delete the archived chart.

Read more about deleting archived charts

DATA RANGE

Shows the start date and end date for the data on the chart.

You can't view data outside this range.

Select to choose the start date and end date of the archived chart.

Read more about changing the date range

Select to zoom in, or to view a shorter time period.

For example, hours instead of days.

Read more about viewing a specific date and time

Select to zoom out, or to view a longer time period.

For example, weeks instead of days.

Hour

Select to view the data over an hour.

Day

Select to view the data over a day.

Week

Select to view the data over a week.

Month

Select to view the data over a month.

Reset

Select to reset the chart back to the default level of magnification.

Not in use.

A widget. The name of the widget appears in a grey bar at the top of the widget.

Mouseover a widget to highlight a specific time period, and to view data over that time period.

Read more about viewing data over a specific time period

A legend for a line graph. This lists the series the line graph displays.

Select the left side of the legend and drag to move the legend.

Select the name of a series to change how the series displays. The display options you choose are saved.

Read more about changing how a series displays

If you have a template chart that you like to use, you can mark that chart as a favourite. Only you can see your favourites. You can use your favourite charts for any patient.

  1. Open the patient's record.

    • From  Inpatients, select Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

    • From  Outpatients, select Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

  2. Select Charts.

    A list of charts appears.

    If the patient has a pinned chart, the most recently pinned chart appears. To view the list of charts, select < More charts.

    Read more about Charts

  3. From the list, select a chart.

    The chart must not be pinned or archived.

  4. Select .

When you pin a template chart, you make a copy of the chart that is specific to that patient. Pinned charts show data from a specific start time to the current time. When you view a patient's charts, their most recently pinned chart appears first.

For example, if a patient visits ICU, you might pin a chart at the start of their visit. You can then monitor their progress over their visit.

  1. Open the patient's record.

    • From  Inpatients, select Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

    • From  Outpatients, select Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

  2. Select Charts.

    A list of charts appears.

    If the patient has a pinned chart, the most recently pinned chart appears. To view the list of charts, select < More charts.

    Read more about Charts

  3. From the list, select a chart.

    The chart must not be pinned or archived.

  4. Select .

    The start time for the chart is 24 hours before you pinned the chart.

    Pinned charts always show data up to the current time.

  5. To change the start date:

    1. From DATA RANGE, select .

    2. Select a date the chart starts.

    3. Enter a time the chart starts.

    4. To save your changes, select .

When you archive a pinned chart, you add an end time to the pinned chart. Archived charts show data from a specific start time to a specific end time. You can view a patient's archived charts.

For example, if a patient visits ICU, you might pin a chart at the start of their visit, and archive the chart at the end of their visit. You can view the archived chart after their visit.

  1. Open the patient's record.

    • From  Inpatients, select Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

    • From  Outpatients, select Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

  2. Select Charts.

    A list of charts appears.

    If the patient has a pinned chart, the most recently pinned chart appears. To view the list of charts, select < More charts.

    Read more about Charts

  3. From the list, select a pinned chart.

  4. Select Archive.

    A warning message appears. The warning explains the chart is saved against the patient, and no further data is loaded beyond the archive date.

  5. Select Archive.

    The end time is the time you archived the chart.

  6. To change the start date and end date:

    1. From DATA RANGE, select .

      The start date is on the left, and the end date on the right.

    2. Select a date the chart starts.

    3. Enter a time the chart starts.

    4. Select a date the chart ends.

    5. Enter a time the chart ends.

    6. To save your changes, select .

  1. Open the patient's record.

    • From  Inpatients, select Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

    • From  Outpatients, select Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail.

  2. Select Charts.

    A list of charts appears.

    If the patient has a pinned chart, the most recently pinned chart appears. To view the list of charts, select < More charts.

    Read more about Charts

  3. From the list, select a pinned chart, or archived chart.

  4. Select Delete.

    A warning message appears. The warning explains the chart is removed from the patient's record. Any changes you made to the chart for this patient are lost.

  5. Select Delete.

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