The New User Interface MEDITECH Training & Education

Goals and Objectives MEDITECH Training & Education

Goals and Objectives Objectives Goals Explain NUI Understand what NUI is and why MAGIC was enhanced Provide ideas as to how and why it will benefit your institution Comprehend the setup process and features Goals Explain NUI History behind changes Describe the Benefits Detail Requirements and Features

Goals and Objectives Goals Objectives Provide a demonstration Discuss tips and considerations for rollout Supply documentation Objectives First hand opportunity to see what NUI looks like and how it functions To provide you with the opportunity to receive further clarification For future references

Why NUI? Cosmetic Change MODERN LOOK AND FEEL It's Time! Flexible Facelift! Flexible Update Look Appealing Appearance Enhances MAGIC

Ultimate Benefit Changes the look and feel of MAGIC Low cost solution for MAGIC Customers Allows for a Client Server look Does not require CS networking or hardware upgrades

Additional Benefits Windows look and feel Enhanced menu options Mouse enabled Enhancements to graphs

New User Interface Requirements 4.9 MAGIC software P7.0 or later MAGIC Operating System Version 4.12 or later Remote Workstation software PC running Windows 95, 98, or 2000 with NT 4.12 or higher

Categorizing Changes Appearance Toolbar Navigation Graphs Menus

Appearance Changes Workstation Icon Color Schemes Title Bars/ Workstation Utility Menus Text Changes Customer Defined Screens Color Coding of Text Response Field Changes System Messages

Workstation Icon Changes The default icon for Version 4.00 or later of the MEDITECH Workstation has changed Earlier and later versions can be installed on the same PC

Color Schemes Workstation color schemes are set by the Windows Control Panel Changing your Windows colors changes your MEDITECH Workstation colors Color schemes are PC specific

MEDITECH Workstation with Windows Standard Color Scheme

Changing the Color Scheme in the Control Panel

New Workstation Colors

Title Bars Workstation title bars will display routine and lookup names Title bar fonts and point size can be formatted Access to the Workstation Utility Menu is gained through the title bar

Title Bars

Title Bar Formatting To format title bars: To format Workstation text: Windows Control Panel Display - Appearance - Item - Title Bar Formatting applies to title bars only To format Workstation text: Display - Settings - Font Size

Reformatted Title Bars

The Workstation Utility Menu To access the Workstation Utility Menu Click on the Workstation icon in the title bar Right Click on the Workstation title bar

The Workstation Utility Menu

The Workstation Utility Menu Functions on the Workstation Utility menu can also be performed using the following keystrokes: Alt + F1: Workstation Help Alt + F4 : Exit Alt + C : Copy Alt + V : Paste Alt + D : Reset Display (NEW)

Text Changes Standard Menu, routine, and prompt text Upper/lower case NPR DTS 2752 - Custom menus converted to mixed case Proportional fonts Character width is variable Lookup and response field text Fixed fonts Character width is uniform

Example of Proportional and Fixed Fonts

Customer Defined Screens “Display Font” prompt added to the MIS Customer Defined Screen Dictionary Defines how query text will be displayed Two Options: Proportional Fixed (Default)

The MIS Customer Defined Screen Dictionary

Customer Defined Screen Example - Fixed Font Similar to traditional CDS display Uniform text size Easy to check for overlap

Customer Defined Screen Example - Proportional Font Width of each character varies Greater care required to prevent text and response field overlap

Customer Defined Screen Tips When using a proportional font: Use the “Display Screen” option before filing the CDS to visually check for text and response field overlap on the screen Printed versions of the CDS always use a fixed font

Color Coding of Text Color coding of text will still be available in the Workstation Examples of color use: Patient Statuses High or Low Lab Values in PCI

Workstation Text Colors

Workstation Text Colors

Response Field Changes Response fields are now represented by 3D input boxes Consistent with Windows applications Radio buttons or check boxes may be used for Yes/No response fields

Response Field Examples

System Messages The Workstation uses Windows Dialog Boxes to display system messages Error Messages Help Messages Dialog Boxes

MAGIC Error Message

MAGIC Help Message

MAGIC Dialog Box

The Workstation Toolbar Used to perform functions in the MEDITECH workstation Buttons represent different functions Toolbar position based on mouse setup Windows Control Panel Mouse - Button Configuration Left or Right handed mouse

Right Handed Toolbar

Toolbar - Standard OK Button F12 on a PC

Toolbar - Standard Exit Button F11 on a PC

Toolbar - Standard Help Button Shift + F8 on a PC Displays online documentation for fields and routines.

Toolbar - Standard Lookup Button F9 on a PC

Toolbar - Standard Magic Menu Button Shift + F12 on a PC

Toolbar - Standard System Info Button When on a menu, the number of messages in MOX will display as a Tool Tip when button is highlighted While in a routine, it is used to check or uncheck individual items from a list Right Ctrl key on a PC

Toolbar - Standard Page Up / Page Down Buttons Arrow Buttons Page Up and Page Down keys on a PC Arrow Buttons On a PC, Up & Down Arrows, Shift Left & Right Arrows

Toolbar - Standard Select All Button While in a procedure Shift + Right Control key on a PC Used to check or uncheck all items from a list

Navigation Changes General Navigation Changes Multipage Drivers Using the Keyboard Using the Mouse Multipage Drivers MDI (Multiple Document Interface) Resizing the Workstation Screen

Using the Keyboard (Menus) On Desktops Arrow keys are used to highlight items Enter to select an item On Cascading menus Up and Down Arrow keys are used to highlight items Enter or Right Arrow keys are to select either a routine or submenu

Using the Keyboard while in a Routine The 4.9 Version of the MEDITECH software supports Windows style keystrokes ESC = Exit TAB = Enter (Next field) Shift + TAB = Previous Field

Using the Mouse Menus Procedure Screens Lookups Verb Strips

Using the Mouse (Menus) The mouse pointer can be used to select items from the Desktop and Cascading Menus Select the item with the pointer, and click to execute the routine or menu

Using the Mouse while in a Routine While in a routine, you can click on an input field to move the cursor to the field

Using the Mouse (Lookups) Selecting an entry Single click highlights an entry Double click selects an entry Page up/Page down Clicking on arrows will move the lookup display

Selecting an Entry

Verb Strips Items from a verb strip can be selected by highlighting the option with the pointer and clicking

Highlighting a Verb Strip Option

Multipage Screen Drivers The mouse may now be used to click on upcoming pages of routines or dictionaries with multiple screens.

Multipage Screen Drivers

MDI - Multiple Document Interface Allows you to move an active window “out of the way” View information on non active window(s) Click the title bar of the active window Drag it to the desired location

Movement of an Active Window

Resizing the Workstation Screen Users can now change the size of their MEDITECH Workstation screen Scroll bars will be used to shift the workstation screen within the window

Resizing the Workstation Screen

Available Documentation In the 4.12 Workstation On-line Help MEDITECH.COM Documentation FAQ List PowerPoint Document New User Interface Documentation (Web Pages) 4.9 E/E Menu Dictionary Guide