I've created several "multipart" reports for our OR department that run out of scheduling segments. For example, for the GI procedures I might have a packet os 10 or 12 report fragments called by one master report. There are definitely graphic challenges (boxes are a real adventure in fragments), and you have to make sure that your line and page size is compatible top-down, but it works pretty well, and they really like them.
If you need a sample, let me know. The selections are interesting. In some cases I pass variables from the main program to the fragments, but I also found that in some cases (after writing some standalone reports, and calling them as fragments) that the selection seems to work within both main program and fragment without a problem. Let me know if you have more questions. Good luck! Gary Hall Clinical Applications Specialist Estes Park Medical Center Information Systems Department 970-577-4443 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert White Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:20 AM To: Wayne Kern; [email protected] Subject: Re: [MEDITECH-L] Running multiple NPR reports from one prompt It's not too difficult to put together a form drive (I have attached a sample). However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. If you cross modules (e.g. print an ADM form and then a NUR form) things become more complex because you have to deal with opening and closing different prefixes. Also, unless you write all of your reports as fragments (a daunting task) some other job may come along and grab the printer. This is because each report `closes out' after it has printed, and then starts anew with it's own print characteristics (lpi, lines per page, etc). Yet, for the user, re-identifying the patient for each form is a real pain. >>> "Kern, Wayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/23/07 4:52 PM >>> A user has submitted the following request. Is this possible? The only solution I can think of is a script. --------------------------------------------------- Please investigate the possibility of batching multiple reports run by the Surgical Prep Area. There is a patient safety concern with multiple reports being printed separately - that reports from different patients will get mixed up. Specs: The user should be given one prompt for patient name and then allowed to select from multiple reports. --------------------------------------------------- Thanks Wayne Kern St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD The information in this communication is confidential and private and intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this communication in error, please destroy it and inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.COM. To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET. For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender of this communication immediately. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET. To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET. For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
