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I'm moving my comment from a previous thread to one all by itself.

Over the past year, I've seen several comments about using ShortKeys with AC. Well, I finally downloaded it this week and LOVE it. It's much faster to use than the templates (at least on our setup).

Thus far, I only have it on my desktop. I want to be able to use it in the exam rooms as well. For those of you doing this, did you have to by more than one license? Is it loaded on your network or each computer? Are you the only user, or did you get licenses for your staff as well?

Do you have specific ways/uses you use the program that help you get your work done faster? Any other "Hints, Tips or Tricks"?

Hi Barbara,

I can't recall if you were SUPPOSED to have a license for each computer. The only tip if you need it is how to keep each 'shortcut' on a central computer/server and import it to each computer so that everyone has the same shortcut, etc.

One huge TIP is the way you can easily insert a script for time so that you could have your MA if you do it that way, put in a shortcut such as xxC which would automatically put in a shortcut for "Patient was put in the room by Cindy at 8:46 AM.

You can even do many shortcuts for the plan section which would state, "Dr so and so told the patient this or that and signed the chart at 9:05 AM, (replacing the time script with the actual time). It's frustrating to not be able to document the time finished when reviewing the note. Also, this allows one to see how long the visit took, although one can't account for the time the patient waited unless the provider enters the time he or she entered the room, which is one more step.

Barbara:

Give us an example of how you use ShortKeys in AC. Share some of your shortcuts (if it will not violate any secret Nurse Practitioner oath)!

I'll do so...but in the new form.

NP Secrets? Oh...you've given me ideas Brian!

I have used it for several years and love it also. I have it loaded on the exam room laptops and my desktop One price got me 5 user licenses. You can turn in on and off easily if you don't want to use it for, say, regular everyday correspondence.
Here are a few of my macros:
dt....expands out to "I discussed the patient's tests"
dhi...expands to "I discussed health issues with the patient including routine screening exams, safety issues and living wills."
hgm...expands to "I reviewed the importance of home glucose monitoring and urged the patient to check at least twice a day. We also discussed the risks associated with poorly controlled diabetes. I reviewed diet and exercise as well as the importance of routine eye and foot exams."

These are just a few of about 30-40 that I have made. It saves me an inordinate amount of typing. I think it is an extremely invaluable part of my AC experience and the price is right too.

Leslie