Formats

Formats are short pieces of code or text which are referred to by other Cris settings. For example, the format Message of the Day can show a different message on the front page depending on the logged-in user.

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select System > Format Editor.

  1. Open Format Editor.
  2. Click the New / Clear button.
  3. Enter a name in the New Format Name field.
  4. Enter the format text in the Format field.
  5. Click the Save New Format button.
  6. Click the Refresh Table button.

  1. Click Tables Setup.
  2. Select System > Format Editor.
  3. Click the New / Clear button.
  4. Enter the name (CATEGORY.PREFIX_ACTIVITYNAME) in the New Format Name field.
  5. Enter a descriptive comment, starting the line with #, in the Format field.
  6. Enter the list of exam codes in the Format field.
  7. Click the Save New Format button.
  8. Click the Refresh Table button.

Warning:

There is a character limit on activity names. Therefore a format name must be 10 characters or fewer if it is to be associated with an activity of the same name.

Ordering module Format category. Format prefix_ Format and activity name
New Cris NIMIS.ExamCodes. SITECODE_ ACTIVITYNAME
Core Cris NIMIS.USER. SITECODE_ ACTIVITYNAME

Note:

New Cris format name = NIMIS.ExamCodes.SITECODE_ACTIVITYNAME

Core Cris format name = NIMIS.USER.SITECODE_ACTIVITYNAME

You can restrict ordering at exam or modality level in core Cris.

Note:

Format names are case-sensitive.

Tip

Use # to add a descriptive comment at the top of a format.

#Exams which can be ordered by ICU Nurse Practitioners: X-RAY CHEST only.

XCHES

A Message of the Day (MOTD) can be displayed on the front page of Cris. Select Widgets > New Widget > MOTD.

Create a system message

This message will be displayed to the entire Cris system across all connected trusts.

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select System > Format Editor.
  3. Click the New / Clear button.

  4. Enter the name MOD_JAVA.
  5. Enter the text below in the centre panel, adding your own message title and body.
  6. Click the Save New Format button.
  7. Click the Refresh Table button.

<center>

<font face=Arial>

<h1>

<b>Message title</b>

</h1>

</center>

<br>

<center>

<h2>

<b>Message body</b>

</h2>

</center>

<br>

Create a bespoke message

You can create messages that will be shown to the whole system, one site, or an individual user.

Create formats with these names, substituting [SITECODE] and [LOGINID] with the actual values (no brackets).

  Format name Description
MOD_USER_[LOGINID] Displays a message to the specified user.
MOD_TERMINAL_[TERMINALID] Displays a message to the specified terminal / workstation.
MOD_SITE_[SITECODE] Displays a message to the specified hospital / site.
MOD_JAVA Displays a message to the entire Cris system across all connected trusts.

Note:

A Message of the Day can be created for a user, site, and system. Messages will appear in that order.

Tip:

You can use html to format your message, for example change font and colour.

Edit XR settings for a pop-up message

This is the option to have the MOTD open in a pop-up window when you log in to Cris.

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select System > XR Settings.
  3. Filter the list by entering a keyword in the Filter field.
  4. Click to select the setting GENERAL.MOTDPopup.
  5. Enter a value in the Value field.

    6. OR

    Double-click the Value field then double-click to select a value from the options (Yes or No).

  6. Click the Save Changes button.
  7. Click the Refresh Table button.

Note:

These are the three steps to restrict ordering for NIMIS referrers:

  1. Create a format (list of permitted exams).

  2. Create an activity (restrict ordering by exam).

  3. Add the activity to a user.

Tip:

We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.

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System Administration: System settings

XR settings

Define an action - image location, worklist columns, insert auto report.

Formats

Reference field to configure MOTD, restrict ordering.

Print

Configure letters, printing. We recommend Letters training before amending these settings.

Normal tables

Define menus with more options - dose types, modalities, foetal presentation.

Limited tables

Define menus with finite options - alarm types, Yes / No fields.

Other system settings

Configure Licences for additional modules and Destinations for sending events or reports.