LABS
To learn about a certain lab test, you can go under "Tools" -> "Lab Test Information .." and a search box would open and you can use it as a reference for all lab testing available in the VA, and it also includes restrictions for the various tests. Click here for more details
When you want to search for a specific labs or see the trend over the years in a table, you go to the Labs tab -> Worksheet -> search for the lab (can add more than 1). But IF you find yourself looking for the same labs over and over again, instead of searching for it each time, you can press "New" under "Define Test Group". You can create different test groups so that the next time you only need to click that test group instead of UPEP, SPEP, ANA, etc. Click here for more details
MEDICATIONS
To know what medications are formulary at the VA, use this Link
RECORDS
To look for outside records (that are sometimes not in Vista Imaging), go to "Tools -> "Documents" -> "DocSearch"
You can back date a note in CPRS if you have entered a telephone note for example, by Notes -> New Note, choose your title and at the "Date/Time of Note:" box choose your time when you have spoken to the patient.
To reassign an order for another provider to sign: Up top, next to the patient info box is a "provider" box, click it, search for the "encounter provider" (the provider that you want to forward to), click on the visit type, and then "ok". Then you can order labs/medications/imaging, etc. in that provider's name. Then close the chart without signing anything. This will leave it for the other provider to sign if they agree.
Learn how to combine your clinics (regular, new, VVC, etc.) on your display. Here
RTC Quick Order this should be done while you are seeing the patient, so the patient can make their next appointment at checkout - Click HERE
VISTA
To look up your grid, after you've signed in and are at your main page, type in pcc and hit enter, then it gives 2 options, choose 2 and hit enter, then 15 choices come up, again choose 2 and hit enter, then choose 1 and hit enter. "Select Division" comes up, just hit enter and "Select Clinic" would come up, type in your clinic. For example TPA PACT PCA-B TMLET 2. Then two choices would come up - either the PCP or the NI clinic. Choose 1 for PCP. "Select another clinic" comes up, hit enter. Then put in your beginning date in this format 02.19.2020 and ending date in the same format 02.20.2020. Hit return key 3 times, then your grid would show. 0 means the slot is filled, 1 means there's an open appointment, and X means blocked.
