Xchart is designed to be used during the case, but there may be situations where the anesthesia record needs to be entered afterward.
You can enter the case data after the fact. The most important step is to first establish the correct date and timeframe for the case. Once that is set, completing the rest of the record is much easier.
Start by setting the case times
Create the appointment.
Open the Anesthesia Record.
Go directly to the Timeline page.
Click Enter Times at the top.
Make sure the date is correct
The most important time to enter correctly is Started Monitoring Vitals. Be sure both the time and the day match when the case actually occurred.
Enter the appropriate time, then use the Previous Day and Next Day buttons as needed until the displayed date matches the date of the case.
Continue entering the other relevant case times the same way.
A few things to double-check:
Make sure each entry is on the correct day.
Times are entered using 24-hour time.
Confirm that the overall start and end times accurately represent the case.
Once you've entered all of them carefully click "Save" at the bottom.
Complete the rest of the record
Once the basic case timeframe is correct, you can work through the rest of the anesthesia record normally.
Because the case boundaries are now established, it is much easier to make sure items such as vital signs, medications, doses, events, and other documentation are entered at the appropriate times within the case.