Form Components

FormsA number of fields grouped together by sections to allow users to enter and store data related to a patient or employee event. You can define multiple forms for a module. Forms fall into two categories: submission forms (i.e. for front line entry users) and management forms (i.e. for file manager users). Management forms contain the same data as submission forms with added sections for follow-up investigations and resolutions and outcomes. are made up of sections, clusters and fields that are arranged on a page:

1. Sections – categorize the information. In one section you collect demographic information; event-related details in another; and equipment-related details in a third. The form is actually a collection of section templates, which contain clusters and elements. Each section template can appear on multiple forms.
2. Tip: Sections have a default mode, expanded or collapsed, when the form is opened.
2. Clusters – groups of fields positioned within a section, used to collect data of a specific nature provide instructions to the user about form completion. The Cluster can span the entire section width or be placed side-by-side.
3. Elements (Element Type Descriptions) – components that reside within a cluster and are used to collect data. Grids are tables of fields. Field properties are defined in the data dictionary but can be overridden at the form level.