Epic Clinical Content Builder Training – Basic (CLN110) January 23-25, 2019
Course Overview
Nurses often lead an electronic health record implementation. Nursing informaticists need to understand the key workflows and tools of Epic. The nursing informaticists make key decisions during the EHR implementation process and they need to understand the implications of those decisions on nurses and patient safety.
Statement of Need and Purpose
The purpose of this training is to show nurses who use Epic’s electronic medical record how to configure the software to accommodate patient workflows in general and specialty areas. Specifically, the course will show nurses how to create custom documentation and other tools.
Elements of Competence
This CE activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the Institute of Medicine area of using information technology, and the Interprofessional and Nursing areas of roles/responsibilities and interprofessional communication.
Intended Audience
This program is intended for nurses in general and specialty practice areas using the Epic EMR in their daily workflow.
Learning Objectives
Following this course the learner will be able to:
- Describe the variety of tools available to document in the EMR and how to evaluate which tool is best for which clinical need.
- Explain how to construct and modify SmartTexts, SmartLists, SmartSets, Order Groups and Preference lists.
- List the top ways individual clinicians can customize the EMR to be more efficient.
- Describe how standardizing the approach to ordering workflows enhances clinical staff productivity and has the potential to increase nurse and patient safety.
* (2) 15 minute breaks will be taken throughout the day as needed |
This course will be held in Voyager Hall.
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this continuing education (CE) activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests* in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this educational activity all conflicts of interest have been resolved and detailed disclosures are listed below.
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact [email protected].
*The ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re‐selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
Sara Stevenson, Trainer, Epic | Course Director/ Planner/Content Expert/Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Kevin Decker, Trainer, Epic | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Mark Henkelmann, Trainer, Epic | Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Katie Lee, Client Events Manager, Epic | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, Continuing Education Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
John Nelson, Trainer, Epic | Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Mark Phelan, Trainer, Epic | Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Tyler Powers, Trainer, Epic | Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Gregg Springan, RN, Epic | Planner/Content Reviewer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Andy Stoffels, Trainer, Epic | Trainer | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. | No |
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and Epic. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) & Iowa Board of Nursing
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 1.95 continuing education units (CEUs) or 19.50 hours.
Available Credit
- 19.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 19.50 Iowa Board of Nursing Contact Hours
- 19.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours