Field navigation
Field navigation allows you to move quickly between fill‑in fields and merge fields within a report. This helps you complete structured reports faster, reduce errors, and maintain a smooth dictation workflow. You can navigate between fields using the Tab key on your keyboard, the Next Field, Previous Field, or Field [field name] voice commands, or the programmed microphone buttons. Fields with existing content can be skipped or updated as needed.
Fill‑in fields are placeholders created within an AutoText that allow you to enter or dictate variable information. They help standardize report structure while still allowing customization for each finding, patient, or procedure.
The following are the types of fill‑in fields:
- Text Field: A dictation placeholder located in a report where you can enter or dictate content. Frequently used wording can be set as a default value.
- Pick List: A predefined set of choices you can select from.
- Merge Field: Automatically inserts data into your report. They can pull structured information from EHR/EMR or PowerScribe One.
- General Fields: Predefined merge fields that auto‑populate patient, exam, or system‑generated data. These are pre-built in the system to be used in AutoText, printable templates and signature statements and AutoText.
- Custom Field: Custom fields are used to enter unique clinical information such as measurements, radiation dose, or data flags for tracking purposes. These fields are created and managed by your PowerScribe One administrator.
Configure field navigation preferences
- Select the drop-down arrow next to your username. Select Preferences.
- Select Report Editing.
- Adjust these settings to impact the fill-in fields:
- Fill-in field navigation: Choose navigation behavior for custom fields. This allows you to skip fill-in fields that already have content.
- Merge field navigation: Choose navigation behavior for merge fields. This allows you to skip merge fields that already have content.
- Cursor position on field selection: Select where to position the cursor in a field that you select or move to. Choices are Text is selected; Cursor at the end; or Cursor at the beginning.
4. Select Ok or Save to apply the new preferences.