The Touchpad is separated into four main sections.

• Upper Left Corner and Middle: system interaction
• Upper Right Corner: number pad
• Lower Left Corner: spine segment keys
• Lower Right Corner and Middle: programmable buttons for SOAP entry

Each button comes pre-configured to perform a specific function; however, these buttons can be re-configured to change their default action. Some of the buttons can be programmed to enter specific information into a Patients’ SOAP note.

Default Functions of Each Button:

• ESC: escapes or closes most windows or text boxes on the VTC
• CHAS: opens the CHA Screen
• Patient Search: opens the Search window – Patient Profiles opened using this button can have charges Posted to them
• Care Setup: opens the Care window for active Patient
• Msg to Dr: opens messages sent to Provider from the CHA screen
• Cha Msg: opens window to send a Message to the Front Desk computer
• Urgent: flags Patient or CHA Message being sent as URGENT on main screen
• Patient Msg: opens window to send a Message to the Front Desk computer with the active Patient name attached – only appears when a Patient profile is open
• Freq: specialized button, which can be programmed by the user, which enters information into the current SOAP note and sends that information to the Front Desk. Freq is intended to track recommended Care changes to a Patients’ schedule
• Number Pad: used to make selections in lists for Messages, SOAP information or other programmed lists. To select numbers greater than 9, select the 10+, 20+ or 30+ button first and then select the second number = example: 27 = 20+ then 7.
• Xray / Posture Analysis / EMG / Document: selects specific Image container
• Health Articles: opens Health Articles list where Provider can select and print specific Article for Patient. Health Articles are covered in another section.
• Compare: opens Image Compare function where Provider can display ‘normal’ XRays with Patients’ current XRays. Compare function is covered in another section.
• Back to Que: sends current Patient back to the Provider Waiting List Useful if incorrect Patient signs into the VTC
• Change Provider: in multiple Provider clinics, this button will open the list of available Providers. Allowing correct Provider to automatically sign into the VTC. NOTE: the Provider ‘signed into’ the VTC will be the Provider associated with any SOAP notes or charges posted
• OBJ / SUBJ: Atlas pre-programmed buttons that will present a list of available items that can be inserted into the current SOAP note More on programming and using the Touchpad in another section.
• Image 1 / 2 / 4 / 6: when Images are attached to a Patient file, use these buttons to open the Images in the VTC.
  • Image 1 will open the first Image in the list. Repeatedly pressing this button will scroll the Images one at a time
  • Image 2 will open the first two Images in the list. Repeatedly pressing this button will scroll two Images at a time
  • Image 4 will open the first four Images in the list. Repeatedly pressing this button will scroll the Images four at time
  • Image 6 will open the first six Images in the list. Repeatedly pressing this button will scroll the Images six at time

• Problem 1 / 2 / 3 / 4: these buttons work in conjunction with the Problem area in the Care Setup screen. Pressing the buttons will enter the corresponding information into the current SOAP note. This feature is covered in the Entering SOAP Note section.
• Special Note: opens the Special Notes section on the Care Setup screen
• Edit Images: opens the Image editing window
• SOAP Notes: opens a window where you can Edit or Delete past SOAP notes
• Notes: moves the cursor to the Notes (yellow) section on the VTC
• POST ADJUSTMENT: posts the Patient SOAP note and creates the Patient charge on account Press this button to finalize a Patient visit – it will also clear the VTC screen and return it to the Patient Sign In screen
• Load Default: enters the information from the Default Adjustment (dark purple) box into the current SOAP note.
• Save as Default: saves the current SOAP note in the Default Adjustment area. This will override any information already entered in the box without warning
• Blue Spine Segment Buttons: (lower left corner): used to enter specific segments into current SOAP note Highlights the corresponding spine segments in RED on the VTC Use the LEFT and RIGHT option before pressing a segment to highlight a specific side
• CLEAR SPINE: pressing Clear Spine once will remove the last segment highlighted Pressing Clear Spine twice will clear the entire spine
• Enter / Space / Backspace: aid in navigating in the current SOAP note
• Red Buttons: (lower middle): these buttons can be programmed by the user (Provider) to enter specific information into the SOAP notes – see Touchpad Programming section
• Light Grey Buttons: (lower right): these buttons can be programmed by the user (Provider) to enter specific information into the SOAP notes – see Touchpad Programming section
• SIGN IN: Patients should swipe their card or keychain fob over the area labeled SIGN IN to automatically access their profile at the Adjusting Table

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