Difference between revisions of "Picklist"

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*Click the "picklist" button (lower left)
 
*Click the "picklist" button (lower left)
 
*Name the picklist and click "ok"<br>
 
*Name the picklist and click "ok"<br>
''Helpful hint'': This name should indicate what the picklist is for, in order to easily identify and attach the picklist to <br>  
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''Helpful hint'': This name should indicate what the picklist is for, in order to easily identify and attach the picklist to <br>  
a question in the Additional Information dictionary. For example when creating a picklist of diagnoses (e.g. PE, Hip Fracture)<br>
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a question in the Additional Information dictionary. For example when creating a picklist of diagnoses (e.g. PE, Hip Fracture)<br>
for patients who are taking blood thinners, the picklist could be named "Blood Thinner Indications"''
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for patients who are taking blood thinners, the picklist could be named "Blood Thinner Indications"''
 
*Ensure that the newly created picklist name is highlighted, then click "add entry"  
 
*Ensure that the newly created picklist name is highlighted, then click "add entry"  
 
*Select items from the left pane individually, making sure to click "add" to move them to the right pane.   
 
*Select items from the left pane individually, making sure to click "add" to move them to the right pane.   

Revision as of 16:59, 12 May 2010

Building a Picklist (Created using V11.1.7)

Create a New Picklist

  • Click the "picklist" button (lower left)
  • Name the picklist and click "ok"
Helpful hint: This name should indicate what the picklist is for, in order to easily identify and attach the picklist to 
a question in the Additional Information dictionary. For example when creating a picklist of diagnoses (e.g. PE, Hip Fracture)
for patients who are taking blood thinners, the picklist could be named "Blood Thinner Indications"
  • Ensure that the newly created picklist name is highlighted, then click "add entry"
  • Select items from the left pane individually, making sure to click "add" to move them to the right pane.


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  • Once all items have been added to the picklist, click "ok"


Add an Item to Existing Picklist

  • Click the "picklist" button
  • Highlight the desired picklist from the left pane
  • Click "add entry"
  • Select items from the left pane individually, making sure to click "add" to move them to the right pane.
  • Once all items have been added to the picklist, click "ok"


Rearranging Items Within a Picklist

  • Click "picklist"
  • Highlight the picklist from the left pane
  • Highlight a row in the right pane and drag to new location among the other items within that picklist