Quick Guide

A favourite is a shortcut to quickly access the orders or actions you use most. Favourites are linked to the type of patient encounter. You will have one list for Inpatients and another for Outpatients.

1. Open PowerChart, open the patient record and select your workflow (Clinician, Nurse, AHP, etc).
2. Locate New Order Entry in the component menu to the left of the workflow tab you are currently using.
3. Use the “Search New Order Results” field to search for the medication, test or referral you wish to add to your favourites.
4. Click on the star ⭐ to the right of the medication or order you wish to save to your favourites
5. Select the Favourites folder or one of your custom folders (instructions below).
6. Click the Add button to add your selection to your favourites.

1. Before you sign an order, select the order and fill out the missing required details as required.
2. The details are populated in the order in the top section as they are completed in the lower section. At any time, right click on the order at the top and select Add to Favourites.
3. This will save the order as a favourite with the order details already completed.
4. Now you can select this pre-completed order from your favourites in the Workflow.

1. Go to Requests/Care Plans or Medication List from the main menu within the patient record.
2. Click on Add. The Orders box will open. Click on the down arrow to the right of the gold star then click on Organise Favourites.
3. In the Organise Favourites window click on Create Folder, then type in the name of your new folder. Favourites can now be saved into this folder.

1. Select the New Order Entry workflow component from any relevant workflow tab.
2. Click on the Mine or My Favourites tab immediately under the search box.
3. Select a favourite to order by clicking on it once.

1. Locate New Order Entry in the component menu to the left of the workflow tab you are currently looking at.
2. Open the Shared tab.
3. Search for the member of staff whose favourites you wish to use.
4. Select the Favourite folder or item that you wish to use.
5. Click the star ⭐ to the right of the item and select the folder you wish to add the item to.
6. Click the Add button and this item will now display in your own Favourites folder.