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Factory Observation Term Kits Custom Observation Request Kit Frequently Asked Questions

Factory Observation Term Kits Downloads
	February 2013 Factory Observation Term Kits (zip 6.3M) Observation Terms are Logician elements into which you can save structured, date or time specific clinical observations or interventions. Our downloadable Observation Terms provide the latest Factory Set of clinical observation terms, now over 43,000 terms. terms. Observation Terms are best used to store well-defined elements of the medical history, physical exam, and results of diagnostic tests and measurements. Once you've associated patient data with an Observation Term, you can display that data in a flowsheet view, encounter form, note text template, or patient handout. You can also use the data in a protocol or report. Custom Observation Terms Request Form Kit (zip 59k) Custom observation term requests are processed strictly on a first come, first serve basis, and depending upon the number of requests in the queue and the size and complexity of your site's request, will be delivered between two and six weeks after the request is received. Do not make changes to the format of the Excel spreadsheet used to order terms, and be sure to fill out all the contact information at the top of the workbook page. For more information on how to prepare your Observation Terms Request see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
	Why is it necessary to use the standard Excel spreadsheet to submit observation terms requests? GE Healthcare engineers have built a processing tool into which a specifically-formatted spreadsheet is loaded. If any extra lines are added, columns switched around, requested information omitted, etc. the request will not load into the tool, necessitating added engineering time to reformat or a request for resubmission. Why can't I get my observation terms back in a day or two? We have a large number of requests submitted each week. While there may be rare exceptions, the requests are researched and processed strictly on a first come first serve basis. Depending upon the size of the queue (which can be as many as fifty or more customer requests) and the size and complexity of the request, your request can take as little as 2-3 days or as long as 3-4 weeks to process. It is wise to plan accordingly. How should I prepare the request so that I can get the terms back as quickly as possible? Every custom term is a potential factory term. If you request a term which has a conceptual match in another customer's custom set, we will promote that term to the factory set for availability to all customer sites. Remember that the character limit (including spaces) for the short name is twelve characters. Please do not exceed this number, as this will require additional processing time. Avoid mystery with the short names as well as the long descriptions. Make sure the meaning of the term is readily apparent to anyone who looks at it. Check spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar in the long description. While we will make changes when we can easily catch them, there are limited resources for any kind of editing or modification of descriptions. In both the short name and the long description, please do not use any special characters, including the apostrophe (which has a function in the EFE and will cause problems), percentage signs (a wildcard in Oracle) the plus sign, etc. If you must use a special character, please check with us first so we can determine whether or not this will work for you. Be sure to include units when necessary. Avoid any units which contain abbreviations which are prohibited by JCAHO as "dangerous abbreviations." Once your terms have been imported into your database, we can make no changes to units, short names or type of observation (numeric or text.) Avoid duplication. Carefully check your site's custom terms as well as the latest factory terms posted prior to submitting a request. Spell out acronyms unless so common that meaning is clear. In short, be very careful and precise and avoid problems down the line.

Contacting Support for Observation Terms Kits Request Issues
	If you have questions regarding your Observation Terms Requests, please submit an email to [email protected]. For technical support issues or concerns, please contact Centricity Services at 888.436.8491 x2 or by email [email protected].

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