Tutorial

Customer Comment

2.1 PATIENT

2.1.1 ADD A PATIENT

This function allows new patients to be admitted to the hospital, or patients added to the wait list.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

Figure 1

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box (Fig. 2).

Figure 2

Click on the Add/New button. The patient information fields will be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the arrival field.

Each field can be reached by a number of methods: by using the Tab key to advance to the next field, using the return key to advance to the next field, using the left and right arrow keys to toggle fields or by pointing at a field width the mouse, and clicking on that field. We will be using the Tab method in our dialogue.

• Arrival:
  Enter the arrival date 01Feb96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will display. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the ward field.
• Ward:
  Type in Pe for Pediatrics. Notice that the rest of the word pediatrics is filled in for you. If you typed in an incorrect ward, a drop down list box of all the wards will be displayed. Click and hold the left mouse button and scroll down until you find Pediatrics. Click on Pediatrics, and the drop down list will disappear, and Pediatrics will appear in the ward field.
  If you prefer the mouse, click and hold on the arrow to the right of the ward field. A list of wards will appear. Scroll through the list until Pediatrics appears. Click on the line containing Pediatrics. The drop down list will disappear, and Pediatrics will appear in the ward field.
  Press Tab to advance to the Leave field.
• Leave:
  Enter the expected leave date: 15Mar96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will display. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the Room field.
• Room:
  To select a room, click and hold on the arrow to the right of the ward field. A list of available rooms for the Pediatrics ward will appear. Scroll through the list until a suitable room appears. Click on that line. The drop down list will disappear, and room you have selected will appear in the Room field.
  Press Tab to advance to the First Name field.
  The Wait List and Priority will be bypassed, as a room was available; the patient is not put on the wait list. If the ward was full, the patient would automatically be placed on the wait list, and the Wait List radio button would be filled in. Pressing Tab would advance you to the priority field.
• First Name:
  Enter the patient's first name: Joe. Please note that the list box on the lower half of the screen will now display only patients with the first name Joe.
  Press Tab to advance to the Last Name field.
• Last Name:
  Enter the patient's last name: Ward. Since there are no other patients named Joe Ward in the database, the list box on the lower half of the screen will be empty. If there were more patients named Joe Ward, these would be displayed in the list box.
  Press Tab to advance to the Address field.
• Address:
  Enter the patient's address: 84 Gallery Ave.
  Press Tab to advance to the City field.
• City:
  Enter the patient's city: Calgary.
  Press Tab to advance to the Prov field.
• Prov:
  Enter the patient's province: AB.
  Press Tab to advance to the Pcode field.
• Pcode:
  Enter the patient's postal code: T2N 1N4
  Press Tab to advance to the Phone field.
• Phone:
  Enter the patient's phone number: 4035982248. Note that the phone number is automatically formatted for you.

Click on the Save button to save the patient information you have entered. A confirmation box will appear on your screen.

Click on the OK button. The new patient will appear in the list box.

If you made a mistake in entering the patient information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add a new patient.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 4 to add a new patient as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.1.2 VIEW PATIENT INFORMATION

Often, a staff member will need to view a patient's file.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box (Fig. 2).

Move the Last Name field, either by pressing the Tab key, or by clicking on the Last Name field with mouse. Type in the name Ward. Notice that the list box on the lower half of the screen now displays only patients with the name Ward. Using the mouse, click on the line containing Joe Ward. This patient's information will be displayed.

2.1.3 CHANGE PATIENT INFORMATION

Occasionally, patient information changes. For instance, if Joe Ward moves while he is on the waiting list, the hospital would need to record this information so that a two week notification can be sent to the correct address.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box (Fig. 2).

Move the Last Name field, either by pressing the Tab key, or by clicking on the Last Name field with mouse. Type in the name Ward. Notice that the list box on the lower half of the screen now displays only patients with the name Ward. Using the mouse, click on the line containing Joe Ward. This patient's information will be displayed.

Click on the Edit button. The cursor should be positioned at the arrival field.

Press the Tab key until the cursor is on the Address field, or, using the mouse, click on the Address field. Type in Joe's new address which he has kindly forwarded to the hospital: 45 Osprey Orchard.

Click on the Save button to change Joe Ward's address permanently. A confirmation box will be displayed. Click on the OK button.

If you made a mistake in entering the patient information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to change the patient information.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 4 to change patient information as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.1.4 ADD A NEW PATIENT TO THE WAITING LIST:

Patients are generally added to the waiting list only if there are no rooms currently available. A patient can also be placed on the waiting list if there are rooms available, to schedule a procedure for a more convenient time.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box (Fig. 2).

Click on the Add/New button. The patient information fields will be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the arrival field.

Each field can be reached by two methods: by using the Tab key to advance to the next field, or by pointing at a field with the mouse, and clicking on that field. We will be using the Tab method.

• Arrival
  Enter the arrival date 01Feb96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will display. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the ward field.
• Ward
  Type in Pe for Pediatrics. Notice that the rest of the word pediatrics is filled in for you. If you typed in an incorrect ward, a drop down list box of all the wards will be displayed. Click and hold the left mouse button and scroll down until you find Pediatrics. Click on Pediatrics, and the drop down list will disappear, and Pediatrics will appear in the ward field.
  If you prefer the mouse, click and hold on the arrow to the right of the ward field. Scroll through the list until Pediatrics appears. Click on Pediatrics, and the drop down list will disappear, and Pediatrics will appear in the ward field.
  Press Tab to advance to the Leave field.
• Leave
  Enter the expected leave date: 15Mar96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. This field is necessary for the wait list so that automatic two week notifications can be generated.
  If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will display. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the Room field.
• Room
  Since there are no rooms available, we will move on to the next field.
  Press Tab to advance to the Wait List field.
• Wait List
  The Wait List button will be filled in for you as there are no rooms available for the pediatrics ward.
  Press Tab to advance to the Priority field.
• Priority
  Enter the priority 4. The patient will be 4th in the wait list.
  Press Tab to advance to the First Name field.
• First Name
  Enter the patient's first name: Sam. Please note that the list box on the lower half of the screen will now display only patients with the first name Joe.
  Press Tab to advance to the Last Name field.
• Last Name
  Enter the patient's last name: Spade. Since there are no other patients named Joe Ward in the database, the list box on the lower half of the screen will be empty. If there were more patients named Joe Ward, these would be displayed in the list box.
  Press Tab to advance to the Address field.
• Address
  Enter the patient's address: 100 Hollywood Ave.
  Press Tab to advance to the City field.
• City
  Enter the patient's city: Calgary.
  Press Tab to advance to the Prov field.
• Prov
  Enter the patient's province: AB.
  Press Tab to advance to the Pcode field.
• Pcode
  Enter the patient's postal code: T0B 0B0
  Press Tab to advance to the Phone field.
• Phone
  Enter the patient's phone number: 4038384580. Note that the phone number is automatically formatted for you.

Click on the Save button to save the patient information you have entered. A confirmation box will be displayed. Click on the OK button. The new patient will appear in the list box.

If you made a mistake in entering the patient information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add a new patient.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 4 to add a new patient to the waiting list as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.1.5 ADD A PREVIOUS PATIENT TO THE WAITING LIST

A patient, who is already on record, comes to the hospital, to schedule a procedure to be performed at some convenient future time.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen. (Fig. 1)

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box. (Fig. 2)

Move the Last Name field, either by pressing the Tab key, or by clicking on the Last Name field with mouse. Type in the name Ward. Notice that the list box on the lower half of the screen now displays only patients with the name Ward. Using the mouse, click on the line containing Joe Ward. This patient's information will be displayed.

Click on the Edit button. The cursor should be positioned at the arrival field.

Press the Tab key until the cursor is on the Wait radio button, or, using the mouse, click on the Wait radio button. Click on the radio button. The priority field will become blank.

Note that if there are no rooms available in the ward, you will not be able to take the patient off the waiting list.

Press the Shift and Tab keys at the same time to get to the Room field.

To select a room, click and hold on the arrow to the right of the ward field. A list of available rooms for the Pediatrics ward will appear. Scroll through the list until a suitable room appears. Click on that line. The Drop down list will disappear, and room you have selected will appear in the Room field.

Click on the Save button to save the changes to Joe Ward's patient record.

A confirmation box will be displayed. Click on the OK button.

If you made a mistake in entering the patient information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to change the patient information.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 6 to add a previous patient to the waiting list as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.1.6 REMOVE A PATIENT FROM THE WAITING LIST

A patient comes to the hospital to be admitted, but is already on the wait list. Or, a patient dies or no longer requires the procedure and needs to be removed from the wait list.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen. (Fig. 1)

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box. (Fig. 2)

Move the Last Name field, either by pressing the Tab key, or by clicking on the Last Name field with mouse. Type in the name Ward. Notice that the list box on the lower half of the screen now displays only patients with the name Ward. Using the mouse, click on the line containing Joe Ward. This patient's information will be displayed.

Click on the Edit button. The cursor should be positioned at the arrival field.

Press the Tab key until the cursor is on the Wait radio button, or, using the mouse, click on the Wait radio button. Click on the radio button. The priority field will become blank.

Note that if there are no rooms available in the ward, you will not be able to take the patient off the waiting list.

Press the Shift and Tab keys at the same time to get to the Room field.

To select a room, click and hold on the arrow to the right of the ward field. A list of available rooms for the Pediatrics ward will appear. Scroll through the list until a suitable room appears. Click on that line. The Drop down list will disappear, and room you have selected will appear in the Room field.

Click on the Save button to save the changes to Joe Ward's patient record.

A confirmation box will be displayed. Click on the OK button.

If you made a mistake in entering the patient information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to change the patient information.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 5 to remove a patient from the waiting list as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.1.7 DISCHARGE A PATIENT

When a patient dies, or has completed his/her stay at the hospital, the patient should be removed/discharged from the hospital to free up the room. A discharge notice is printed at this time.

Click on the Patient Records button on the City Hospital screen. (Fig. 1)

The Patient Information screen will appear with all patients displayed in patient list box. (Fig. 2)

Move the Last Name field, either by pressing the Tab key, or by clicking on the Last Name field with mouse. Type in the name Ward. Notice that the list box on the lower half of the screen now displays only patients with the name Ward. Using the mouse, click on the line containing Joe Ward. This patient's information will be displayed.

Click on the Discharge button. The system will enter today's date as the leave date.

A confirmation box will be displayed. Click on the OK button.

A notice will be printed, containing all the information about his stay.

2.2 STAFF

2.2.1 HIRE STAFF MEMBER

This function allows new personnel to be added to the hospital staff.

Click on the Personnel Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Staff Information screen will appear with all staff displayed in the staff list box (Fig. 3).

Figure 3

Click on the Add/New button. The staff information fields will be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the Specialty field.

Each field can be reached by two methods: by using the Tab key to advance to the next field, or by pointing at a field with the mouse, and clicking on that field. We will be using the Tab method.

• Specialty
  Enter Pe for Pediatrics. The rest of the specialty Pediatrics is filled in for you. If you typed an incorrect specialty, a drop down list box of all the specialties will be displayed. Click and hold the left mouse button and scroll down until you find Pediatrics. Click on Pediatrics, and the drop down list will disappear, and Pediatrics will appear in the Specialty field.
  Press Tab to advance to the Title field.
• Title
  Enter N for Nurse. The rest of the Title Nurse is filled in for you. If you typed an incorrect Title, a drop down list box of all the Titles will be displayed. Click and hold the left mouse button and scroll down until you find Nurse. Click on Nurse, and the drop down list will disappear, and Nurse will appear in the Title field.
  Press Tab to advance to the First Name field.
• First Name
  Enter the staff member's first name: Pat. Please note that the list box on the lower half of the screen will now display only patients with the first name Pat.
  Press Tab to advance to the Last Name field.
• Last Name
  Enter the staff member's last name: Christensen. Since there are no other staff members named Pat Christensen in the database, the list box on the lower half of the screen will be empty. If there were more staff members named Pat Christensen, these would be displayed in the list box.
  Press Tab to advance to the Address field.
• Address
  Enter the staff member's address: Box 361
  Press Tab to advance to the City field.
• City
  Enter the staff member's city: Calgary
  Press Tab to advance to the Prov field.
• Prov
  Enter the staff member's province: AB
  Press Tab to advance to the Pcode field.
• Pcode
  Enter the staff member's postal code: T3G 3X7
  Press Tab to advance to the Phone field.
• Phone
  Enter the staff member's phone number: 4033373108. Note that the phone number is automatically formatted for you.

Click on the Save button to save the staff information you have entered. A window will pop up on the screen asking you to confirm that you want to save the staff member. Click on OK to save the staff member. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the patient has been saved. The new staff member will appear in the list box.

If you made a mistake in entering the staff information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add a new staff member.

Click on the Close button to exit from the screen and return to the City Hospital Screen.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 4 to add a new staff member as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

2.2.2 DISPLAY STAFF MEMBER

This function allows you to display the information for a staff member.

Click on the Personnel Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Staff Information screen will appear with all staff members displayed in the staff member list box (Fig. 3).

Click on Christensen, Pat in the Staff member list box on the bottom half of the screen. The information for that staff member will appear in the text fields on the top half of the screen.

Click on the Close button to exit from the screen and return to the City Hospital Screen.

2.2.3 UPDATE STAFF MEMBER

This function allows you to change the information for a staff member.

Click on the Personnel Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Staff Information screen will appear with all staff members displayed in the staff member list box (Fig. 3).

Click on Christensen, Pat in the Staff member list box on the bottom half of the screen. The information for that staff member will appear in the text fields on the top half of the screen.

Click on the Address field. Enter a new address for the staff member: 820 734 15th Ave S.W.

Click on the Pcode field. Enter a new postal code for the staff member: T1N 4X6

If you made a mistake in entering the staff information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to update another staff member.

Customer Comment

When you specify that we are to repeat step 2 through 5 to update another staff member as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

Click on the Save button to save the staff member information you have changed. A window will pop up on the screen asking you to confirm that you want to save the updated staff member. Click on OK to save the staff member. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the staff member has been saved. The updated staff member information will appear in the list box.

Click on the Close button to exit from the screen and return to the City Hospital Screen.

2.2.4 TERMINATE STAFF MEMBER

This function allows you to terminate a staff member from the hospital.

Click on the Personnel Records button on the City Hospital screen (Fig. 1).

The Staff Information screen will appear with all staff members displayed in the staff member list box (Fig. 3).

Click on Christensen, Pat in the Staff member list box on the bottom half of the screen. The information for that staff member will appear in the text fields on the top half of the screen.

Click on the Delete button to terminate the staff member. A window will pop up on the screen asking you to confirm that you want to terminate the staff member. Click OK to terminate the staff member. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the staff member has been terminated from the staff. The staff member will disappear from the staff member list box.

Click on the Close button to exit from the screen and return to the City Hospital Screen.

2.3 OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULES

2.3.1 ADD OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULE

This function allows the scheduling for an operation. All unscheduled operations are listed in the Schedules list box at the the bottom of the Operating Room Schedule.

Click on Operating Schedule button on the City Hospital Screen (Fig. 1).

The Operating Room Schedule screen will appear with all scheduled operations displayed in Operating Room Schedule list box (Fig. 4).

Figure 4

Click on the Add/New button. The Operating Room Schedule fields should be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the Date field.

Each field can be reached by two methods: by using the Tab key to advance to the next field, or by pointing at a field with the mouse, and clicking on that field. We will be using the Tab method.

• Date
  Enter the Operation Date 09//feb96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will display. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the patient field
• Patient
  Once you are in the Patient's Field notice that Operating Room Schedule's List box now displays all admitted patients. Point and Click on Joe Ward patient from the List box. Ward, Joe's name will appear in the patients field along with the associated ward. An Operating Room is also automatically assigned to Joe in the Rooms Operating field along with the Recovery room.
  Press Tab to advance to the ward field
  Press Tab to advance to the Start Time field
• Start Time
  Enter now 1230 in the Start Time field. this field specifies the Operation start time. (Note here that the start time is formatted for you.
  Press Tab to advance to the End Time field
• End Time
  Now Enter 300 in the Start Time field. this field specifies the Operation start time. (Note here that the start time is formatted for you.

Point and click into the Doctor1 field to move your cursor to the Personnel section.

• Doctor 1
  Note that the Operating Room Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr Fred Perry. Note that Perry, Fred is displayed in the Doctor 1 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 1 field
• Nurse 1
  Note that the Operating Room Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Elaine May. Note that May, Elaine is displayed in the Nurse 1 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Doctor 2 field.
• Doctor2
  Note that the Operating Room Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr John Laroche. Note that Laroche, John is displayed in the Doctor 2 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 2 field.
• Nurse 2
  Note that the Operating Room Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Sandra Sam. Note that May, Elaine is displayed in the Nurse 2 field.
  If you made a mistake in entering the operating schedule information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add a new patient.

Customer Comment

We believe that this step has nothing to do with adding a new patient, hence we do not believe the reference to previous steps to add a new patient is correct in this instance. Perhaps it should be "to add a new operating room schedule." Again, when you specifiy that we are to repeat step 2 through 4 to add a new patient as above, this causes us confusion as the steps to the entire procedure are not numbered at all. A numbered list would greatly simplify these references to previous steps.

Click on the Save button to save the operating schedule information you have entered. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the schedule has been saved. The new operating schedule should now appear in the list box.

2.3.2 EDIT AN OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULE

This function allows for the editing of an already scheduled operating schedule.

Now as we are still in the Operating Room Schedule screen. Click on the Edit button. The Operating Room Schedule fields should be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the Date field.

To select an already scheduled operation, notice that Operating Room Schedule's List box now displays all already scheduled operations. Point and Click on Joe Ward patient line from the List box. All information related to the specific operation schedule will be filled in the appropriate fields.

Point and click into the Doctor1 field to move your cursor to the Personnel section.

Note that the Operating Room Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr Sam Bridges. Note that Bridges, Sam is now displayed in the Doctor 1 field.

If you made a mistake in entering the operating schedule information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button.

Click on the Save button to save the updated operating schedule information you have entered. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the schedule has been saved. The new operating schedule should now appear in the list box.

2.3.3 DELETE AN OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULE

This function allows the deletion of an already scheduled operation.

Now as we are still in the Operating Room Schedule screen. Let us delete the above schedule we have created. Notice that Operating Room Schedule's List box now displays all already scheduled operations.

To select an already scheduled operation, Point and Click on Joe Ward patient line from the List box. All information related to the specific operation schedule will be filled in the appropriate fields.

Point and Click on the DELETE Button.

A window should appear on top of the Operating Room Schedule screen with the following message: ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DELETE OPERATION?

Point and Click on the YES button. At this time your selected Operating Room Schedule you selected is deleted from the List Box.

2.4 SHIFT SCHEDULES

2.4.1 ADD SHIFT SCHEDULE

This function allows staff scheduling on a specified ward for a specific period of time.

Click on Staff Schedule button on the City Hospital Screen (Fig. 1).

The Staff Schedule screen will appear with all scheduled staff in Staff Schedule list box along with the date and Ward (Fig. 5).

Figure 5

Click on the Add/New button. The Staff Schedule screen fields should be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the Date field.

Each field can be reached by two methods: by using the Tab key to advance to the next field, or by pointing at a field with the mouse, and clicking on that field. We will be using the Tab method.

• Date
  Enter the schedule Date 10Mar96. Notice that the date is automatically formatted for you. If you entered an invalid date such as 30Feb96, an error window will be displayed. Click on the OK button to remove the error window.
  Press Tab to advance to the Ward field
• Ward
  Notice that all the wards will be displayed in the Shift Schedule List box. Move the cursor to the List Box, Point and Click at the Pediatrics line. Notice that Pediatrics will be displayed in the Ward field.
• Shift
  Point and click at Shift 1 Radio button. Notice that the button is filled now that means you have selected the first shift for the Pediatrics ward for March 10, 1996.

Press Tab to advance to shift 2 button

Press Tab to advance to shift 3 button

Press Tab to advance to Doctor 1 field

• Doctor1
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr Fred Perry. Note that Perry, Fred is displayed in the Doctor 1 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 1 field.
• Nurse 1
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Elaine May. Note that May, Elaine is displayed in the Nurse 1 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 3 field.
• Nurse 3
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Sandra Sam. Note that Sam, Sandra is displayed in the Nurse 3 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Doctor 2 field.
• Doctor2
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr John Laroche. Note that Laroche, John is displayed in the Doctor 2 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 2 field.
• Nurse 2
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Sara fields. Note that Fields, Sara is displayed in the Nurse 2 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 4 field.
• Nurse 4
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Debbie Hannah. Note that Hannah, Debbie is displayed in the Nurse 4 field.
  Press Tab to advance to Nurse 4 field.
• Nurse 5
  Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available Nurses with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Lily Billy. Note that Lily Billy is displayed in the Nurse 5 field.

If you made a mistake in entering the Shift schedule information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add a new Shift Schedule.

Click on the Save button to save the shift schedule information you have entered. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the schedule has been saved. The new operating schedule should now appear in the list box.

2.4.2 EDIT A SHIFT SCHEDULE

This function allows for editing of an already scheduled Shift schedule.

Now as we are still in Shift Schedule screen. Click on the Edit button. The Operating Room Schedule fields should be cleared. The cursor should be positioned at the Date field.

To select an already scheduled Shift, notice that Shift Schedule's List box now displays all already scheduled Shifts. Point and Click on a 10-March-96. Notice that all the fields are filled with appropriate data.

Point and click into the Doctor1 field to move your cursor to the Personnel section.

Note that the Shift Schedule's List Box now displays all available doctors with Pediatrics specialty. Move your cursor inside the List Box and point and click on Dr Sam Bridges. Note that Bridges, Sam is now displayed in the Doctor 1 field.

If you made a mistake in entering the operating schedule information, you can cancel by clicking on the Cancel button.

Click on the Save button to save the updated Shift schedule information you have entered. A message will appear in the bottom left corner indicating that the schedule has been saved. The new Shift schedule should now appear in the list box.

2.4.3 DELETE A SHIFT SCHEDULE

This function allows the deletion of an already scheduled shift.

To select an already scheduled Shift, notice that Shift Schedule's List box now displays all already scheduled Shifts. Point and Click on a 30-March-96. Notice that all the fields are filled with appropriate data.

Point and Click on the DELETE Button.

A window should appear on top of the Shift Schedule screen with the following message:

ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DELETE OPERATION?

Point and Click on the YES button. At this time your selected Operating Room Schedule you selected is deleted from the List Box.

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