The Topic Editor
The following describes the Topic Editor, which is used to add and modify clinical documentation topics.
The Topic Editor
The Topic Editor is used to create new Topics or edit existing Topics.
Launching the Topic Editor
You can launch the Topic Editor from the main file menu, or from Charting as illustrated below:
Parts of the Topic Editor
The following diagram shows the main parts of the Topic Editor:
What is a Topic
A Topic is a comprehensive set of content that may be used in the clinical documentation process for a type of patient. Information within a Topic may be grouped into a:
- Category, then further grouped into a:
- Subcategory
What is an Area
An Area is a broad grouping of topic elements. For example:
- Subjective
- Objective
- Assessment
- Plan
- Summary
What is an Item
An Item is a specific element within a Topic. Items within a Topic include:
- Clinical Services (Procedures)
- Subjective Information
- Clinical Observations
- Clinical Tests and Measurements
- Condition Specific Questionnaire Scores
- Treatment Plan Information
- Summary Information
- Supply
What is a Result
A Result is a response to a Topic Item. For example:
- Topic: Knee
- Area: Subjective
- Category: History
- Subcategory: Current Complaints
- Item: Activities Aggravating Pain
- Results: Walking, Standing, Running, Ascending Stairs
