Case Selection

You need to document on a surgical patient’s record.
Case selection will allow you to search for a patient or list of patient’s by date, MRN or clinical staff.
Accessing a patient record this way will ensure you are on the correct encounter for this surgery.

1. From within Powerchart, select Case Selection from the View menu which is found in the top grey menu bar.
   
2. Click on surgical area location.
   
3. In the Location Selection pop up, click on an area. Remain at the top level, do not delve further into the location.
   The system will remember this area the next time you enter the application. Change as required.
   
4. Click OK.
5. Select case by Date, Patient, Case Number, Clinical Staff (Surgeon) or MRN by clicking on the appropriate radial button and filling in criteria.
   
6. Click Retrieve to see list of patients.
7. Click on line of patient of interest to open their record. The record will open on the encounter that was chosen at the time of booking the surgery.