Sticky notes

[dashtodartlang]

Request creation of smart sticky notes. Most EMRs have some type of sticky note, where you can document information that is not part of the medical record, and is capable of being shredded. The problem is that it is usually in an obscure location, and the user needs to remember to click it. This defeats the entire purpose of a sticky note.

Suggest sticky notes that act like paper sticky notes. On a paper chart, sticky notes are strategically placed, as to attract attention, and cannot be passed up. Thus, electronic sticky notes should:

1. be capable of sticking on to various parts of a chart, and having it stay in place. Draggable.
2. be capable of multiple sticky notes.
3. not be an official part of the medical record.

Use scenarios:
If a user wants to make a note to ask a patient how their last vacation went, next time they open the chart, the sticky note will be on the front page to remind them to ask.

If a patient only wants phone calls to their cell phone, and home only in an emergency, this can be documented in a sticky note on the labs section. When a provider checks out the labs, it can remind them to call the cell only. No remembering to click on a sticky note needed, as it cannot be missed, just like a paper sticky note.

[dreaswar]

Actually I already implemented this in an old EMR i developed and completely revamped to its present form.
I actually thought It was nice, but for some reason got left out.

This was like a post -it paper sticking out at you and kind of tempts you to leave a note or two..

[dashtodartlang]

Is it possible to utilize right mouse click to add sticky notes?

[dreaswar]

👍 It is possible. Dojo has a right click context menu option. This will need some homework